Kendall Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Kendall is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Kendall?
Kendall is spelled K-E-N-D-A-L-L. The name has 7 letters.
Kendall at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Kendall is derived from Old English elements meaning “valley” and “hill” or “valley of the River Kent.”
- Origin
- Kendall may derive from an English place name referring to the valley of the River Kent in Cumbria, England.
- Pronunciation
- KEN-dahl · 2 syllables
Kendall Popularity in 2025
Rank#328
Recorded Births932
Rank#1,231
Recorded Births163
- Girls usage fell 17 places to #328 and recorded 56 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 7 places to #1,231 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Kendall Mean?
Kendall is derived from Old English elements meaning “valley” and “hill” or “valley of the River Kent.”
Origin: Kendall may derive from an English place name referring to the valley of the River Kent in Cumbria, England.
How Do You Pronounce Kendall?
PronunciationKEN-dahl
Syllables2
Kendall Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 932 | #328 |
| 2025 | Boys | 163 | #1,231 |
| 2024 | Girls | 988 | #311 |
| 2024 | Boys | 164 | #1,224 |
| 2023 | Girls | 982 | #316 |
| 2023 | Boys | 163 | #1,217 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,061 | #301 |
| 2022 | Boys | 208 | #1,057 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,046 | #305 |
| 2021 | Boys | 185 | #1,112 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,019 | #314 |
| 2020 | Boys | 188 | #1,064 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,215 | #275 |
| 2019 | Boys | 200 | #1,034 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,213 | #272 |
| 2018 | Boys | 250 | #872 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,399 | #223 |
| 2017 | Boys | 255 | #854 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,703 | #193 |
| 2016 | Boys | 230 | #923 |
| 2015 | Girls | 2,201 | #147 |
| 2015 | Boys | 300 | #781 |
| 2014 | Girls | 2,442 | #133 |
| 2014 | Boys | 311 | #756 |
When Was Kendall Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2012 · Girls
2,625 recorded births
National rank #116
2011 · Girls
2,595 recorded births
National rank #124
2013 · Girls
2,518 recorded births
National rank #130
2005 · Girls
2,457 recorded births
National rank #132
Where Kendall Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| ND | #101 | 9 |
| DC | #150 | 5 |
| DE | #167 | 5 |
| NH | #174 | 7 |
| ME | #176 | 6 |
| SD | #188 | 6 |
| UT | #197 | 23 |
| WI | #201 | 27 |