Kendall
Boy name · #1232 in 2025 · Very rare
Kendall is currently the #1232 boy name in the United States — 163 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #781, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,043 boys born in 2025 was named Kendall.
The 119-year story
Kendall first appears in the Social Security records in 1906, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 965 boys were named Kendall — good for #287 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.
Babies named Kendall per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kendall in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kendall is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kendall will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kendall is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kendall is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Kendall is most common in LA (0.6 per 1,000), IN (0.4 per 1,000), IL (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kendall is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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 Terrell, Mitchell, Kendell, Marcell, and Tyrell.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kendall | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 163 | #1231 |
| 2024 | 164 | #1224 |
| 2023 | 163 | #1217 |
| 2022 | 208 | #1057 |
| 2021 | 185 | #1112 |
| 2020 | 188 | #1064 |
| 2019 | 200 | #1034 |
| 2018 | 250 | #872 |
| 2017 | 255 | #854 |
| 2016 | 230 | #923 |
| 2015 | 300 | #781 |
| 2014 | 311 | #756 |
| 2013 | 376 | #650 |
| 2012 | 371 | #645 |
| 2011 | 409 | #601 |
| 2010 | 423 | #590 |
| 2009 | 435 | #594 |
| 2008 | 385 | #638 |
| 2007 | 477 | #538 |
| 2006 | 443 | #565 |
| 2005 | 471 | #521 |
| 2004 | 485 | #504 |
| 2003 | 493 | #500 |
| 2002 | 524 | #461 |
| 2001 | 578 | #425 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kendall a popular boy name?
Kendall ranked #1232 among boys in 2025 with 163 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #781.
When was the name Kendall most popular?
Kendall peaked in 1993, when 965 American boys received the name (ranked #287 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kendall?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,043 newborn American boys was named Kendall. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.