Kendrix
Boy name · #1627 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
In 2025, 104 baby boys were named Kendrix, placing it at #1627 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2809, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,308 boys born in 2025 was named Kendrix.
The 54-year story
Kendrix first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 145 babies and a rank of #1324. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Kendrix per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kendrix in class?
Kendrix scores 64 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 Kendrix is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kendrix is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kendrixs were GA (11), CA (9), TX (9), NC (8), AL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kendrix
Statistically, parents drawn to Kendrix tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brix, Kaladin, Kashmir, Knoxx, and Kallum.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kendrix | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 104 | #1621 |
| 2024 | 145 | #1324 |
| 2023 | 112 | #1558 |
| 2022 | 131 | #1411 |
| 2021 | 101 | #1645 |
| 2020 | 91 | #1707 |
| 2019 | 57 | #2364 |
| 2018 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2017 | 32 | #3440 |
| 2016 | 32 | #3441 |
| 2015 | 42 | #2809 |
| 2014 | 26 | #3891 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3189 |
| 2012 | 22 | #4390 |
| 2011 | 23 | #4221 |
| 2010 | 18 | #5047 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6095 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11037 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7094 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10662 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
| 2000 | 8 | #7416 |
| 1999 | 5 | #9912 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kendrix a popular boy name?
Kendrix ranked #1627 among boys in 2025 with 104 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2809.
When was the name Kendrix most popular?
Kendrix peaked in 2024, when 145 American boys received the name (ranked #1324 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kendrix?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,308 newborn American boys was named Kendrix. It scores 64/100 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.