Ken’s full name is Kenneth Sean Carson, and he was named after the son of Barbie creator Ruth Handler, who also co-founded Mattel with her husband Elliot.

In a few years, we may find ourselves saying, "Hi, Barbie!" a whole lot more. According to the baby naming website's data, searches for the name "Barbie" have gone up 603% since the film's first ...

Interest in Barbie as a baby name has increased by 603 per cent, amid the film’s ongoing success.. Nameberry - which features lists of popular baby names and their meanings on its website - made ...

The name Ken, short for Kenneth, means "handsome". Like his female companion Barbie, the name Ken was most popular in the 1960s and also took a dip out of favour after that.

According to Nameberry, the baby name database, searches for the name “Barbie” have gone up 603% since April, when the trailer first dropped. Similarly, “Ken” is also seeing a 293% ...

Finally, "Jeopardy!" has announced that the game show's hosts will remain Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings.

Ken Griffin may have left Chicago for good, but he’s still getting his name on one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions.. The Museum of Science and Industry is officially changing ...

The name "Ken" is also seeing a 293% increase in page views. "Barbie and Ken are piquing parents’ interest, but this doesn’t mean that will translate into actual usage.