Kendell
Every Kendell since 1919 — 6,759 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kendell
Kendell is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,901 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1919, 6,759 American babies have been named Kendell — about 71% boys and 29% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1995, when 167 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 Kendell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kendell 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 | 12 | #8,617 | 28 | #3,901 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,256 | 32 | #3,563 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,814 | 35 | #3,382 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,793 | 26 | #4,146 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,728 | 26 | #4,075 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,495 | 42 | #2,866 |
| 2019 | 24 | #5,375 | 53 | #2,507 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5,904 | 35 | #3,272 |
| 2017 | 19 | #6,415 | 43 | #2,824 |
| 2016 | 25 | #5,382 | 52 | #2,453 |
| 2015 | 27 | #5,048 | 54 | #2,400 |
| 2014 | 37 | #4,059 | 62 | #2,189 |
| 2013 | 44 | #3,541 | 60 | #2,190 |
| 2012 | 53 | #3,147 | 64 | #2,117 |
| 2011 | 54 | #3,110 | 81 | #1,788 |
| 2010 | 36 | #4,151 | 83 | #1,787 |
| 2009 | 56 | #3,071 | 81 | #1,835 |
| 2008 | 39 | #4,049 | 108 | #1,512 |
| 2007 | 52 | #3,273 | 79 | #1,840 |
| 2006 | 63 | #2,796 | 84 | #1,692 |
| 2005 | 55 | #2,952 | 83 | #1,642 |
| 2004 | 75 | #2,317 | 88 | #1,525 |
| 2003 | 54 | #2,858 | 80 | #1,584 |
| 2002 | 45 | #3,176 | 97 | #1,367 |
| 2001 | 39 | #3,451 | 93 | #1,376 |
| 2000 | 56 | #2,653 | 102 | #1,275 |
| 1995 | 57 | #2,324 | 110 | #1,078 |
| 1990 | 30 | #3,571 | 129 | #909 |
| 1985 | 23 | #3,666 | 71 | #1,105 |
| 1980 | 26 | #3,262 | 61 | #1,169 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,524 | 47 | #1,246 |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,785 | 45 | #1,246 |
| 1965 | 16 | #3,199 | 40 | #1,214 |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,959 | 43 | #1,198 |
| 1955 | — | — | 18 | #1,880 |
| 1950 | — | — | 11 | #2,380 |
| 1945 | — | — | 12 | #2,069 |
| 1940 | — | — | 7 | #3,008 |
| 1935 | — | — | 7 | #3,115 |
| 1930 | — | — | 8 | #3,161 |
| 1925 | — | — | 6 | #3,968 |
| 1920 | — | — | 6 | #4,053 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kendell in 2025?
Kendell ranked #3,901 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kendell?
6,759 babies have been named Kendell in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kendell most popular?
Kendell peaked in 1995, when 167 newborns received the name.
Is Kendell a boy or girl name?
Kendell is used for both: about 29% of babies named Kendell have been girls and 71% boys.
Is the name Kendell rising or falling?
Kendell is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.