Kendell
Boy name · #3865 in 2025 · Uniqueness 89/100
Kendell is currently the #3865 boy name in the United States — 28 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2386, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Kendell.
The 106-year story
Kendell first appears in the Social Security records in 1919, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1990, when 129 boys were named Kendell — good for #907 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 Kendell per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kendell in class?
Kendell scores 89 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kendell will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kendell is most common
State-level data for Kendell is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Kendell
Statistically, parents drawn to Kendell tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marcell, Terrell, Donnell, Montrell, and Darnell.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kendell | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3524 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3347 |
| 2022 | 26 | #4089 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4011 |
| 2020 | 42 | #2846 |
| 2019 | 53 | #2491 |
| 2018 | 35 | #3240 |
| 2017 | 43 | #2798 |
| 2016 | 52 | #2437 |
| 2015 | 54 | #2386 |
| 2014 | 62 | #2175 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2182 |
| 2012 | 64 | #2104 |
| 2011 | 81 | #1780 |
| 2010 | 83 | #1778 |
| 2009 | 81 | #1825 |
| 2008 | 108 | #1504 |
| 2007 | 79 | #1830 |
| 2006 | 84 | #1684 |
| 2005 | 83 | #1635 |
| 2004 | 88 | #1516 |
| 2003 | 80 | #1578 |
| 2002 | 97 | #1357 |
| 2001 | 93 | #1368 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kendell a popular boy name?
Kendell ranked #3865 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2386.
When was the name Kendell most popular?
Kendell peaked in 1990, when 129 American boys received the name (ranked #907 that year). Since 1990 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kendell?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Kendell. It scores 89/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.