Ken vs Ao

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ken

Boy #3,299 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"handsome, born of fire"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

English American Scottish Japanese

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Boy #14,516 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"blue, blue-green"

Origin: Japanese

Japanese Chinese Maori

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Ken Rank #3,299

Ao Rank #14,516

Ken is more popular, ranked #3299 vs #14516 for Ao.

Is Ken or Ao more popular?

Ken is more popular, ranked #3299 compared to Ao at #14516 in the United States.

What do Ken and Ao mean?

Ken means "handsome, born of fire" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Ao means "blue, blue-green" (Japanese origin).

Are Ken and Ao boy or girl names?

Ken is primarily a boy name. Ao is primarily a boy name.