Ken is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1694 in 2011 with 88 recorded births. This places Ken in the top 12% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 153 births ranking #1055. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 26.1%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 21,579 boys born was named Ken. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.