Kendrick Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Kendrick is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Kendrick?
Kendrick is spelled K-E-N-D-R-I-C-K. The name has 8 letters.
Kendrick at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Kendrick may derive from Old English elements meaning “royal power” or 'chief“s honor.”
- Origin
- Kendrick is commonly associated with English and Scottish origins and potentially derives from a surname related to various personal names.
- Pronunciation
- KEN-drik · 2 syllables
Kendrick Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
Rank#535
Recorded Births559
- Girls usage rose 351 places to #14,942 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 59 places to #535 and recorded 86 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.
What Does the Name Kendrick Mean?
Kendrick may derive from Old English elements meaning “royal power” or 'chief“s honor.”
Origin: Kendrick is commonly associated with English and Scottish origins and potentially derives from a surname related to various personal names.
How Do You Pronounce Kendrick?
PronunciationKEN-drik
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Kendrick?
- History
- Kendrick has been used as both a surname and a given name in English-speaking regions, though there is no clear evidence pinpointing a specific origin date.
Kendrick Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2025 | Boys | 559 | #535 |
| 2024 | Girls | 5 | #15,293 |
| 2024 | Boys | 645 | #476 |
| 2023 | Boys | 633 | #478 |
| 2022 | Girls | 8 | #11,231 |
| 2022 | Boys | 664 | #462 |
| 2021 | Girls | 9 | #10,292 |
| 2021 | Boys | 723 | #429 |
| 2020 | Girls | 7 | #12,142 |
| 2020 | Boys | 698 | #425 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2019 | Boys | 722 | #427 |
| 2018 | Boys | 754 | #415 |
| 2017 | Girls | 10 | #9,943 |
| 2017 | Boys | 777 | #407 |
| 2016 | Girls | 7 | #12,876 |
| 2016 | Boys | 830 | #385 |
| 2015 | Girls | 7 | #13,006 |
| 2015 | Boys | 881 | #366 |
| 2014 | Girls | 10 | #10,129 |
| 2014 | Boys | 1,012 | #333 |
| 2013 | Girls | 7 | #13,150 |
| 2013 | Boys | 1,047 | #318 |
When Was Kendrick 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.
2013 · Boys
1,047 recorded births
National rank #318
2014 · Boys
1,012 recorded births
National rank #333
2015 · Boys
881 recorded births
National rank #366
2016 · Boys
830 recorded births
National rank #385
Where Kendrick 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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MD | #330 | 16 |
| AL | #333 | 16 |
| NJ | #344 | 24 |
| TN | #372 | 22 |
| VA | #388 | 20 |
| IA | #399 | 8 |
| MA | #413 | 12 |
| MN | #420 | 13 |