Ken is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1244 in 2006 with 135 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 153 births ranking #1055. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 13.4%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 15,223 boys born was named Ken. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.