How Many People Are Named Ken?
Curious about how common the name Ken is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 33,004 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Ken.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 9,999 people has this name.
This classification places Ken in the Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Ken
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Rare
Probability: 1 in 9,999 people
Total Count
33,004
Top 25%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 63
- Young (<30) 2,583
- Adult (30–60) 6,896
- Old (>60) 23,525
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 13
- Alabama 327
- Arkansas 227
- Arizona 203
- California 6,039
- Colorado 439
- Connecticut 99
- DC 36
- Delaware 10
- Florida 631
- Georgia 679
- Hawaii 333
- Iowa 386
- Idaho 159
- Illinois 1,911
- Indiana 798
- Kansas 362
- Kentucky 202
- Louisiana 523
- Massachusetts 227
- Maryland 166
- Michigan 1,866
- Minnesota 506
- Missouri 655
- Mississippi 235
- Montana 170
- North Carolina 435
- North Dakota 76
- Nebraska 241
- New Jersey 593
- New Mexico 86
- Nevada 26
- New York 1,537
- Ohio 1,487
- Oklahoma 414
- Oregon 593
- Pennsylvania 852
- Rhode Island 5
- South Carolina 190
- South Dakota 56
- Tennessee 346
- Texas 1,623
- Utah 388
- Virginia 225
- Vermont 5
- Washington 1,217
- Wisconsin 681
- West Virginia 60
- Wyoming 30
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Ken?
Approximately 33,004 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Ken, based on statistical analysis.
Is Ken a rare name?
Ken is considered Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.