Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kendall

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Kendall.

✦ Valley of the River Kent 🌍 English nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #328
All-Time Peak Rank #116 Achieved 2012
Total U.S. Births 66,533 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 14.4% Boy / 85.6% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1929 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 2,625 births in 2012
πŸ’‘ The Kendall Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Valley of the River Kent
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the place name Kendal in Cumbria, England, meaning 'valley of the River Kent'.
Common Nicknames
Ken Kenny Dall
Alternative Spellings
Kendal Kendell
Pronunciation: KEN-dΙ™l
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Kendall

According to SSA data, Kendall achieved its highest historical rank of #116 in 2012. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2012 with 2,625 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 57.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 79 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kendall across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -57.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,625 births in 2012
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 42 yrs
Registry Streak 79 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 5
1930s: 7
1940s: 96
1950s: 279
1960s: 891
1970s: 1,068
1980s: 4,236
1990s: 12,635
2000s: 21,034
2010s: 20,254
2020s: 6,028

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ken-dall
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Florida
Top States Florida, Maryland, Virginia, Nevada, Georgia
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #337 3,815 2005 23.9% Decline
Maryland #484 1,638 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #352 2,354 2006 8.0% Decline
Nevada Unranked 342 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #286 2,660 2009 2.7% Decline
North Carolina #413 2,628 2004 34.1% Decline
Colorado #477 1,057 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #465 6,732 2006 33.3% Decline
Arizona #607 1,027 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #303 1,771 2006 21.2% Decline
Delaware #200 170 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #468 1,343 1994 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #188 245 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #285 1,845 2012 7.4% Decline
Oregon #683 690 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #293 1,296 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #231 2,787 2011 7.1% Decline
South Carolina #452 1,048 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #308 1,261 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #223 3,151 2013 +40.5% Growth
Idaho Unranked 253 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #207 1,230 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #257 1,119 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #361 789 1994 Insufficient historical volume
California #545 5,725 1994 +9.1% Growth
Illinois #244 2,817 2013 +48.3% Growth
Alaska Unranked 79 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #362 1,257 2011 32.0% Decline
Connecticut #259 570 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #304 533 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #253 2,666 2013 21.4% Decline
Utah #205 404 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #280 1,182 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #278 346 2013 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #270 1,271 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #234 823 2005 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #250 424 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 562 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #221 468 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #340 528 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 120 2011 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #172 176 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #192 146 2007 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #109 106 2015 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #211 100 2013 Insufficient historical volume
New York #382 2,268 2012 4.3% Decline
Rhode Island Unranked 91 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 112 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 58 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 18 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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