—2024 rank
1960peak year
30,929babies named Ken since 1880
▼ 29%5-year trend
Ken popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Ken mean?
A short form of Kenneth, from Gaelic Coinneach, meaning handsome or comely, borne by early Scottish saints and kings.
OriginScottish
Syllables1
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
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