Kendalynn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	22	2	–	#12,535
2000s	77	8	+250%	#6,430
2010s	244	24	+217%	#3,889
2020s (to 2025)	90	15	-39%	#6,070

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#12,535

2000s

+250%

#6,430

2010s

244

+217%

#3,889

2020s (to 2025)

-39%

#6,070

The story of Kendalynn

Kendalynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,784 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 433 American babies have been named Kendalynn. Its peak came in 2018, when 38 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kendalynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kendalynn?

The median living Kendalynn is about 10 years old; half are between 6 and 15. An estimated 400 people named Kendalynn are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kendalynn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	10	#9,784
2024	11	#9,255
2023	13	#8,280
2022	19	#6,348
2021	20	#6,070
2020	17	#6,781
2019	22	#5,714
2018	38	#3,889
2017	21	#5,939
2016	29	#4,788
2015	25	#5,382
2014	32	#4,506
2013	28	#4,957
2012	22	#6,012
2011	16	#7,615
2010	11	#10,135
2009	21	#6,430
2008	11	#10,441
2007	11	#10,483
2006	10	#11,033
2005	6	#15,482
2004	–	–
2003	6	#14,817
2002	5	#16,816
2001	–	–
2000	7	#12,475
1995	6	#12,535
1990	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kendalynn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kendalynn?

The median living Kendalynn is about 10 years old. Half of all living Kendalynns are between 6 and 15 years old.

How many people named Kendalynn are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kendalynn are alive in the United States, based on 433 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kendalynn in 2025?

Kendalynn ranked #9,784 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kendalynn?

433 babies have been named Kendalynn in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kendalynn most popular?

Kendalynn peaked in 2018, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Kendalynn a boy or girl name?

Kendalynn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kendalynn rising or falling?

Kendalynn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Kendalynn popularity over time

The story of Kendalynn

How old are people named Kendalynn?

Kendalynn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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