Kendra Name Popularity and Statistics
Kendra is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Kendra?
Kendra is spelled K-E-N-D-R-A. The name has 6 letters.
Kendra Popularity in 2025
Rank#849
Recorded Births320
- Girls usage fell 163 places to #849 and recorded 95 fewer births 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.
Kendra Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 320 | #849 |
| 2024 | Girls | 415 | #686 |
| 2023 | Girls | 381 | #739 |
| 2022 | Girls | 420 | #703 |
| 2021 | Girls | 460 | #648 |
| 2020 | Girls | 539 | #551 |
| 2019 | Girls | 521 | #584 |
| 2018 | Girls | 625 | #498 |
| 2017 | Girls | 741 | #429 |
| 2016 | Girls | 964 | #347 |
| 2015 | Girls | 964 | #341 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,271 | #258 |
| 2013 | Girls | 1,724 | #189 |
| 2013 | Boys | 6 | #10,728 |
| 2012 | Girls | 810 | #386 |
| 2011 | Girls | 1,071 | #293 |
| 2010 | Girls | 1,497 | #207 |
| 2009 | Girls | 1,390 | #239 |
| 2008 | Girls | 1,450 | #236 |
| 2007 | Girls | 1,702 | #200 |
| 2006 | Girls | 1,404 | #244 |
| 2005 | Girls | 1,245 | #262 |
| 2004 | Girls | 1,199 | #272 |
| 2004 | Boys | 9 | #7,536 |
When Was Kendra 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.
1987 · Girls
3,841 recorded births
National rank #77
1988 · Girls
3,761 recorded births
National rank #80
1989 · Girls
3,230 recorded births
National rank #99
1990 · Girls
2,789 recorded births
National rank #117
Where Kendra 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 |
|---|---|---|
| OH | #514 | 20 |
| IN | #542 | 12 |
| TX | #552 | 57 |
| AR | #555 | 5 |
| UT | #605 | 6 |
| AZ | #632 | 10 |
| KY | #653 | 6 |
| WI | #700 | 6 |