Kendy
Every Kendy since 1954 — 531 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kendy
Kendy is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,137 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1954, 531 American babies have been named Kendy. Its peak came in 2000, when 18 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 Kendy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kendy 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 | 5 | #16,137 | 5 | #13,012 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,695 | — | — |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,758 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,870 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,923 | — | — |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,901 | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,414 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,842 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,627 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,603 | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,821 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,820 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,255 | — | — |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,710 | — | — |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,253 | — | — |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,790 | — | — |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,035 | — | — |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,326 | — | — |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,184 | — | — |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,375 | — | — |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,060 | — | — |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,474 | — | — |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,807 | 5 | #11,345 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,411 | — | — |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,584 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,065 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,477 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,623 | — | — |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,044 | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,426 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,277 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kendy in 2025?
Kendy ranked #16,137 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kendy?
531 babies have been named Kendy in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kendy most popular?
Kendy peaked in 2000, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Kendy a boy or girl name?
Kendy is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kendy rising or falling?
Kendy is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.