Ken

At a glance

Ken is the #3144 dog name in our records. About 1 in 15,769 male dogs is called Ken, and the name is rising.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Ken?

#3,144dog name of 19,856
1 in 15,769male dogs
35dogs in the records
#1,808cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 0%Boys 97%Not recorded 3%

0% girls · 100% boys among 34 dogs with a recorded sex

Ken over the years

Rising
00.91.82013: 0.6, 2014: 0.0, 2015: 0.0, 2016: 0.9, 2017: 0.0, 2018: 0.0, 2019: 0.0, 2020: 0.7, 2021: 1.2, 2022: 0.5, 2023: 0.7, 2024: 1.62013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Ken per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Ken

Questions

Is Ken a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (100% male).

How popular is Ken for dogs?

Ken is the #3,144 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 35 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Ken?

Ken is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Ken?

Quinn, Queen and Khan sound similar.

What breeds are often named Ken?

Shiba Inus, Labrador Retrievers and Dachshunds are the breeds most often called Ken.

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