Kendahl
Every Kendahl since 1965 — 711 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kendahl
Kendahl is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1965, 711 American babies have been named Kendahl — about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 40 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kendahl stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kendahl year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,653 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,342 | — | — |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,922 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,764 | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,411 | — | — |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,334 | — | — |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,510 | — | — |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,267 | — | — |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,223 | — | — |
| 2012 | 21 | #6,225 | — | — |
| 2011 | 20 | #6,445 | — | — |
| 2010 | 21 | #6,289 | 6 | #11,521 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,695 | — | — |
| 2008 | 40 | #3,970 | — | — |
| 2007 | 28 | #5,167 | — | — |
| 2006 | 26 | #5,311 | 5 | #13,085 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5,526 | — | — |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,370 | 5 | #12,348 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5,168 | 6 | #10,271 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,253 | — | — |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,809 | 5 | #11,523 |
| 2000 | 32 | #3,938 | 6 | #9,747 |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,569 | — | — |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,400 | — | — |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,692 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,167 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,751 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,138 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kendahl in 2025?
Kendahl did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kendahl?
711 babies have been named Kendahl in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kendahl most popular?
Kendahl peaked in 2008, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Kendahl a boy or girl name?
Kendahl is used for both: about 93% of babies named Kendahl have been girls and 7% boys.
Is the name Kendahl rising or falling?
Kendahl is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.