Kendrick
Boy name · #535 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
Kendrick is currently the #535 boy name in the United States — 559 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #366, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,220 boys born in 2025 was named Kendrick.
The 113-year story
Kendrick first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 1,047 boys were named Kendrick — good for #318 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 Kendrick per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kendrick in class?
Kendrick scores 62 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 Kendrick is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kendrick is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kendricks were TX (61), CA (51), FL (41), NY (32), NJ (24). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kendrick
Statistically, parents drawn to Kendrick tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dominick, Erick, Merrick, Edrick, and Mohammed.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kendrick | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 559 | #535 |
| 2024 | 645 | #476 |
| 2023 | 633 | #478 |
| 2022 | 664 | #462 |
| 2021 | 723 | #429 |
| 2020 | 698 | #425 |
| 2019 | 722 | #427 |
| 2018 | 754 | #415 |
| 2017 | 777 | #407 |
| 2016 | 830 | #385 |
| 2015 | 881 | #366 |
| 2014 | 1,012 | #333 |
| 2013 | 1,047 | #318 |
| 2012 | 572 | #477 |
| 2011 | 492 | #521 |
| 2010 | 500 | #516 |
| 2009 | 494 | #536 |
| 2008 | 520 | #522 |
| 2007 | 472 | #544 |
| 2006 | 482 | #528 |
| 2005 | 433 | #552 |
| 2004 | 464 | #517 |
| 2003 | 527 | #475 |
| 2002 | 469 | #492 |
| 2001 | 471 | #486 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kendrick a popular boy name?
Kendrick ranked #535 among boys in 2025 with 559 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #366.
When was the name Kendrick most popular?
Kendrick peaked in 2013, when 1,047 American boys received the name (ranked #318 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kendrick?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,220 newborn American boys was named Kendrick. It scores 62/100 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.