How Many People Are Named Ken Hughes?
There are approximately 20 people named Ken Hughes living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 17,137,717 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Ken with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Hughes. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
20
1 in 17,137,717 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Ken: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Ken. The peak year was 1960 with 1,776 births. The average person named Ken today is 59 years old.
Ancestry of the Hughes Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Hughes, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Ken" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Hughes" appears at a rate of 80.10 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 20 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Ken Hughes: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Ken Hughes?
We estimate approximately 20 people named Ken Hughes are alive in the United States today. The first name Ken is shared by 25,303 Americans, and the surname Hughes is shared by 269,050.
How rare is the name Ken Hughes?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 17,137,717 Americans. The first name Ken is uncommon and the surname Hughes is common.
Is Ken a male or female name?
Ken is predominantly male, with 99.9% of bearers being male and 0.1% female. It peaked in popularity in 1960 and the average bearer today is 59 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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