girls' name · peaked 2012

Kendyl

Every Kendyl since 1963 — 5,237 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#4,224
among girls
Babies in 2025
34
named Kendyl
Peak year
2012
271 babies
All-time total
5,237
since 1963

The story of Kendyl

Kendyl is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,224 in 2025 with 34 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1963, 5,237 American babies have been named Kendyl. Its peak came in 2012, when 271 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Kendyl stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Kendyl 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 34 #4,224
2024 41 #3,724
2023 46 #3,455 6 #11,579
2022 38 #3,926
2021 62 #2,770
2020 62 #2,698 7 #10,109
2019 93 #2,052 6 #11,496
2018 86 #2,181 6 #11,510
2017 94 #2,081 5 #13,311
2016 157 #1,471 5 #13,273
2015 182 #1,309 6 #11,440
2014 221 #1,135 6 #11,463
2013 236 #1,053 7 #10,227
2012 264 #966 7 #10,288
2011 260 #985 8 #9,213
2010 230 #1,085 6 #11,523
2009 250 #1,043 5 #13,541
2008 231 #1,120 6 #11,871
2007 184 #1,323 5 #13,459
2006 197 #1,225 6 #11,392
2005 197 #1,171
2004 212 #1,083
2003 162 #1,287 5 #11,885
2002 120 #1,562 5 #11,650
2001 118 #1,578
2000 145 #1,315 6 #9,750
1995 109 #1,470 6 #8,375
1990 42 #2,770
1985 29 #3,125
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Kendyl in 2025?

Kendyl ranked #4,224 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 34 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kendyl?

5,237 babies have been named Kendyl in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kendyl most popular?

Kendyl peaked in 2012, when 271 newborns received the name.

Is Kendyl a boy or girl name?

Kendyl is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kendyl rising or falling?

Kendyl is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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