Kendel
Every Kendel since 1954 — 1,623 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kendel
Kendel 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 1954, 1,623 American babies have been named Kendel — about 51% boys and 49% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1994, when 56 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Kendel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kendel 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 | — | — | 7 | #10,428 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,314 | 8 | #9,373 |
| 2022 | — | — | 7 | #10,354 |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | 5 | #13,135 |
| 2019 | — | — | 9 | #8,553 |
| 2018 | — | — | 10 | #7,906 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,188 | 6 | #11,514 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,306 | 11 | #7,393 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,233 | 11 | #7,316 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,626 | 15 | #5,878 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,923 | 21 | #4,543 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,851 | 14 | #6,169 |
| 2011 | 33 | #4,417 | 19 | #4,912 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,719 | 15 | #5,902 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6,207 | 18 | #5,213 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,457 | 24 | #4,201 |
| 2007 | 32 | #4,618 | 20 | #4,727 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,722 | 16 | #5,433 |
| 2005 | 34 | #4,157 | 17 | #4,942 |
| 2004 | 26 | #5,005 | 20 | #4,350 |
| 2003 | 30 | #4,361 | 20 | #4,203 |
| 2002 | 23 | #5,179 | 22 | #3,863 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,473 | 18 | #4,392 |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,649 | 24 | #3,479 |
| 1995 | 24 | #4,284 | 20 | #3,376 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,284 | 18 | #3,392 |
| 1985 | 20 | #4,053 | 11 | #3,926 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,099 | 6 | #5,917 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,752 | 10 | #3,551 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,590 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,536 | 15 | #2,128 |
| 1960 | — | — | 11 | #2,613 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kendel in 2025?
Kendel 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 Kendel?
1,623 babies have been named Kendel in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kendel most popular?
Kendel peaked in 1994, when 56 newborns received the name.
Is Kendel a boy or girl name?
Kendel is used for both: about 49% of babies named Kendel have been girls and 51% boys.
Is the name Kendel rising or falling?
Kendel is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.