Kendle
Every Kendle since 1961 — 528 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kendle
Kendle 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 1961, 528 American babies have been named Kendle — about 64% girls and 36% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1995, when 30 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 Kendle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kendle 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 7 | #10,231 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,189 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,420 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,901 | 6 | #11,460 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,478 | — | — |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,852 | 6 | #11,566 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,075 | 5 | #13,400 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,509 | 6 | #11,522 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,246 | 8 | #9,466 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,607 | 10 | #8,015 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,160 | 5 | #13,457 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,034 | 5 | #13,087 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,540 | 6 | #10,827 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,033 | 8 | #8,560 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,057 | — | — |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,164 | 8 | #8,084 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,292 | 11 | #6,138 |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,124 | 11 | #5,340 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,777 | 9 | #5,611 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,766 | 6 | #6,178 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,986 | — | — |
| 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 Kendle in 2025?
Kendle 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 Kendle?
528 babies have been named Kendle in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kendle most popular?
Kendle peaked in 1995, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Kendle a boy or girl name?
Kendle is used for both: about 64% of babies named Kendle have been girls and 36% boys.
Is the name Kendle rising or falling?
Kendle is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.