How old is someone named Ken?
The average Ken is 58 years old.
Half of all living Kens are between 55 and 68.
When was Ken popular?
Ken was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1960, and dropped away. That's why most Kens are close to the same age.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 7 | 0 |
| 1910s | 140 | 0 |
| 1920s | 380 | 0 |
| 1930s | 1,667 | 250 |
| 1940s | 4,874 | 2,200 |
| 1950s | 7,111 | 4,900 |
| 1960s | 11,913 | 9,500 |
| 1970s | 2,253 | 2,000 |
| 1980s | 1,231 | 1,200 |
| 1990s | 1,196 | 1,200 |
| 2000s | 1,228 | 1,200 |
| 2010s | 776 | 770 |
| 2020s | 267 | 270 |
How many Kens are still alive?
About 23,000 Kens are alive in the US today. That's 71% of the roughly 33,000 babies named Ken since 1900.
Most Kens ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Ken?
About half of living Kens are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Ken an old name?
Yes. Ken is older than 87 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Ken a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.9% of living Kens are men.
Names the same age as Ken
NAME TWIN
Ken's name twin is Ron. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ron's age curve is the closest match to Ken's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Ken
How old is the average Ken?
The average Ken in the US is 58 years old. The median is 63, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ken?
About 23,000 Kens are alive in the US today, out of roughly 33,000 babies given the name since 1900.
When was the name Ken most popular?
In 1960, when about 1,800 baby boys were named Ken.
Is Ken a Boomer name?
Yes. About 54% of living Kens are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this