Kentrell
Boy name · #1717 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
Kentrell is currently the #1717 boy name in the United States — 95 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2169, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,947 boys born in 2025 was named Kentrell.
The 54-year story
Kentrell first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 164 boys were named Kentrell — good for #1177 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 Kentrell per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kentrell in class?
Kentrell scores 80 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 Kentrell will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kentrell is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kentrell is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kentrells were OH (7), FL (6), GA (6), MS (6), NC (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kentrell
Statistically, parents drawn to Kentrell tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kyrell, Dashiell, Connell, Campbell, and Rockwell.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kentrell | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95 | #1708 |
| 2024 | 104 | #1631 |
| 2023 | 126 | #1440 |
| 2022 | 155 | #1254 |
| 2021 | 110 | #1577 |
| 2020 | 144 | #1271 |
| 2019 | 164 | #1177 |
| 2018 | 103 | #1593 |
| 2017 | 64 | #2130 |
| 2016 | 51 | #2477 |
| 2015 | 63 | #2169 |
| 2014 | 80 | #1844 |
| 2013 | 66 | #2044 |
| 2012 | 86 | #1742 |
| 2011 | 96 | #1601 |
| 2010 | 108 | #1503 |
| 2009 | 104 | #1562 |
| 2008 | 122 | #1389 |
| 2007 | 125 | #1341 |
| 2006 | 124 | #1322 |
| 2005 | 112 | #1343 |
| 2004 | 129 | #1191 |
| 2003 | 123 | #1197 |
| 2002 | 113 | #1215 |
| 2001 | 116 | #1178 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kentrell a popular boy name?
Kentrell ranked #1717 among boys in 2025 with 95 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2169.
When was the name Kentrell most popular?
Kentrell peaked in 2019, when 164 American boys received the name (ranked #1177 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kentrell?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,947 newborn American boys was named Kentrell. It scores 80/100 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.