Kendall
Girl name · #328 in 2025 · Uniqueness 54/100
Kendall is currently the #328 girl name in the United States — 932 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #147, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,931 girls born in 2025 was named Kendall.
Babies named Kendall per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 96-year story
Kendall first appears in the Social Security records in 1929, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 2,625 girls were named Kendall — good for #116 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kendall in class?
Kendall scores 54 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kendall is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kendall is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kendalls were TX (72), CA (60), FL (54), OH (52), NY (45). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kendall
Statistically, parents drawn to Kendall tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaylee, Jordyn, Daniela, Jocelyn, and Itzel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kendall | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 932 | #328 |
| 2024 | 988 | #311 |
| 2023 | 982 | #316 |
| 2022 | 1,061 | #301 |
| 2021 | 1,046 | #305 |
| 2020 | 1,019 | #314 |
| 2019 | 1,215 | #275 |
| 2018 | 1,213 | #272 |
| 2017 | 1,399 | #223 |
| 2016 | 1,703 | #193 |
| 2015 | 2,201 | #147 |
| 2014 | 2,442 | #133 |
| 2013 | 2,518 | #130 |
| 2012 | 2,625 | #116 |
| 2011 | 2,595 | #124 |
| 2010 | 2,343 | #133 |
| 2009 | 2,415 | #133 |
| 2008 | 2,310 | #149 |
| 2007 | 2,167 | #166 |
| 2006 | 2,324 | #148 |
| 2005 | 2,457 | #132 |
| 2004 | 2,360 | #137 |
| 2003 | 2,183 | #156 |
| 2002 | 1,643 | #195 |
| 2001 | 1,524 | #208 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kendall a popular girl name?
Kendall ranked #328 among girls in 2025 with 932 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #147.
When was the name Kendall most popular?
Kendall peaked in 2012, when 2,625 American girls received the name (ranked #116 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kendall?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,931 newborn American girls was named Kendall. It scores 54/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.