Boys name · California
Ken in California
Babies born in California have been named Ken 6,047 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1918. In 2025 it was the #1922 most common boys name there, on 8 births.
Popularity over time
Ken in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 6 | #378 |
| 1934 | 28 | #183 |
| 1949 | 82 | #192 |
| 1964 | 247 | #140 |
| 1980 | 26 | #572 |
| 1995 | 30 | #691 |
| 2010 | 14 | #1334 |
| 2025 | 8 | #1922 |
Its rank among boys names in California ran from #118 in 1961 to #2358 in 2021, starting at #378 in 1918 and ending at #1922 in 2025.
Its busiest year in California was 1961, with 323 Ken births. Its highest rank among boys names in California was #118, in 1961.
Its highest rank in any state was #82, in Wyoming in 1961. See Ken in every state →
How popular is Ken in California?
Babies born in California have been named Ken 6,047 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1918. In 2025 it was the #1922 most common boys name there, on 8 births.
How many babies are named Ken in California?
In 2025, 8 babies born in California were named Ken.
What is the rank of Ken in California?
In 2025, Ken sat at #1922 on the boys list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.