Kendric
Boy name · #3688 in 2025 · Uniqueness 95/100
Kendric is currently the #3688 boy name in the United States — 30 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2169, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Kendric.
Babies named Kendric per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 59-year story
Kendric first appears in the Social Security records in 1966, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 73 boys were named Kendric — good for #1915 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 Kendric in class?
Kendric scores 95 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 Kendric will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kendric is most common
State-level data for Kendric 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 Kendric
Statistically, parents drawn to Kendric tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Edric, Domenic, Kelson, Karsten, and Robinson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kendric | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 30 | #3693 |
| 2023 | 42 | #2952 |
| 2022 | 45 | #2830 |
| 2021 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2020 | 66 | #2113 |
| 2019 | 43 | #2851 |
| 2018 | 53 | #2445 |
| 2017 | 44 | #2755 |
| 2016 | 51 | #2477 |
| 2015 | 63 | #2169 |
| 2014 | 56 | #2317 |
| 2013 | 73 | #1915 |
| 2012 | 40 | #2905 |
| 2011 | 42 | #2798 |
| 2010 | 48 | #2556 |
| 2009 | 47 | #2623 |
| 2008 | 43 | #2788 |
| 2007 | 50 | #2504 |
| 2006 | 51 | #2398 |
| 2005 | 62 | #2008 |
| 2004 | 42 | #2569 |
| 2003 | 53 | #2102 |
| 2002 | 38 | #2556 |
| 2001 | 53 | #2007 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kendric a popular boy name?
Kendric ranked #3688 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2169.
When was the name Kendric most popular?
Kendric peaked in 2013, when 73 American boys received the name (ranked #1915 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kendric?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Kendric. It scores 95/100 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.