Girl & boy name
Kendall
Kendall is currently the #328 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 932 babies. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Looking at the full record since 1929, Kendall hit its all-time high of #116 in 2012, when 2,625 girls were given the name. State by state, North Dakota leads the way at #101.
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Kendall popularity, 1880–2025
Where Kendall is most popular
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A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Kendall in the most recent year of SSA data.
Kendall as a boy name
As of 2025, Kendall ranks #1231 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 163 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #1064 five years ago, #1231 now. SSA records for Kendall go back to 1906; the peak came in 1993 at #287, with 965 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Louisiana, where it ranks #426 among boy names.