37,011births recorded
11Countries
3Variants
1995Peak · Belgium
#3240United States 2025
Ken is a boy name family recorded 37,011 times in 11 countries since 1900. It ranks highest today in the United States (#3240 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Belgium in 1995, at 66.5 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Chen (Argentina).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Ken
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken | English | 33,043 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3240 | 1960 | ▼ 54 % |
| Ken | English | 1,345 | 🇫🇷 France | #5258 | 1989 | ▼ 37 % |
| Ken | English | 465 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1975 | – |
| Ken | English | 251 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 1995 | – |
| Ken | English | 251 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1982 | – |
| Ken | English | 164 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3240 | 2015 | ▼ 43 % |
| Kenn | English | 756 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1958 | – |
| Kenn | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1991 | – |
| Chen | Spanish | 250 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2007 | – |
| Chen | Spanish | 130 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1947 | – |
| Chen | Spanish | 75 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2012 | – |
| Chen | Spanish | 35 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1978 | – |
| Chen | Spanish | 10 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1986 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Ken ↔ Kenn — spelling variant
- Ken ↔ Chen — spelling variant
Questions about Ken
How popular is the name Ken?
In 2025 it ranked #3240 in the United States. Official registers record 37,011 births across 11 countries.
What is Ken in other languages?
Kenn (English); Chen (Spanish).
When was Ken most popular?
It peaked in Belgium in 1995, at 66.5 births per 100,000.
Is Ken a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Ken is a boy name.