Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kendra

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

✦ Royal power 🌍 English, Celtic royal traditional
National Rank (2025) #849
All-Time Peak Rank #77 Achieved 1987
Total U.S. Births 98,438 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1936 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1980s 3,841 births in 1987
💡 The Kendra Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Royal power
Language Origin English, Celtic
Origin Type multiple
Modern English name, possibly a feminine form of Kenneth (Celtic) or derived from Old English elements 'cyne' (royal) and 'ric' (power).
Common Nicknames
Ken Keni
Alternative Spellings
Kandra
Pronunciation: KEN-druh
Themes & Categories
royal traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Kendra

According to SSA data, Kendra achieved its highest historical rank of #77 in 1987. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1987 with 3,841 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 66.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 90 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kendra across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -66.8% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,841 births in 1987
Years in Top 100 3 yrs
Years in Top 500 56 yrs
Registry Streak 90 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: 0
1930s: 33
1940s: 523
1950s: 1,568
1960s: 5,334
1970s: 15,661
1980s: 24,387
1990s: 23,972
2000s: 14,237
2010s: 10,188
2020s: 2,535

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ken-dra
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alaska
Top States Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska Unranked 274 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 2,228 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 714 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 511 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 1,417 1994 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 522 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #656 1,806 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1149 2,345 1993 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 439 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 188 1990 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 746 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 1,013 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 455 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 1,422 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #562 3,130 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 1,797 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 2,270 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 1,616 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #700 2,057 1987 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 397 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1324 4,351 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #658 935 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #745 2,231 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 2,422 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1055 2,302 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #521 4,995 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #557 8,163 2013 52.5% Decline
Maryland #785 1,545 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #614 1,109 1988 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 449 1987 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #948 2,868 1987 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 924 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 434 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #805 2,212 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1209 3,293 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 345 1996 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 1,353 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 160 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1145 2,457 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 1,608 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #886 4,242 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 1,543 1978 Insufficient historical volume
California #781 8,523 2013 54.1% Decline
Massachusetts #825 2,060 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #969 3,647 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 678 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 763 1987 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1058 3,800 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 143 1987 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #892 1,224 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 77 1974 Insufficient historical volume

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