Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1994

Kendel

Gender Unisex · 49% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kendel
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1994
56 babies
All-time total
1,623
#5,808 all-time among boys
First recorded
1954
in Social Security records

Kendel popularity over time

1,623 babies have been named Kendel since 1954, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – 11 11 1 – #3,635
1960s 36 80 116 12 +955% #2,128
1970s 61 68 129 13 +11% #3,263
1980s 151 122 273 27 +112% #2,759
1990s 208 184 392 39 +44% #2,655
2000s 240 199 439 44 +12% #3,479
2010s 99 131 230 23 -48% #4,543
2020s (to 2025) 6 27 33 6 -76% #9,373

The story of Kendel

Kendel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1954, 1,623 American babies have been named Kendel, about 51% boys and 49% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1994, when 56 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Kendel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kendel?

The median living Kendel is about 28 years old; half are between 18 and 39. An estimated 1,600 people named Kendel are alive in the United States today.

median 28 020406080100

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

Kendel year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – 7 #10,428
2023 6 #14,314 8 #9,373
2022 – – 7 #10,354
2021 – – – –
2020 – – 5 #13,135
2019 – – 9 #8,553
2018 – – 10 #7,906
2017 5 #17,188 6 #11,514
2016 6 #15,306 11 #7,393
2015 12 #9,233 11 #7,316
2014 6 #15,626 15 #5,878
2013 11 #9,923 21 #4,543
2012 10 #10,851 14 #6,169
2011 33 #4,417 19 #4,912
2010 16 #7,719 15 #5,902
2009 22 #6,207 18 #5,213
2008 21 #6,457 24 #4,201
2007 32 #4,618 20 #4,727
2006 19 #6,722 16 #5,433
2005 34 #4,157 17 #4,942
2004 26 #5,005 20 #4,350
2003 30 #4,361 20 #4,203
2002 23 #5,179 22 #3,863
2001 17 #6,473 18 #4,392
2000 16 #6,649 24 #3,479
1995 24 #4,284 20 #3,376
1990 14 #6,284 18 #3,392
1985 20 #4,053 11 #3,926
1980 11 #6,099 6 #5,917
1975 5 #9,752 10 #3,551
1970 9 #5,590 – –
1965 7 #5,536 15 #2,128
1960 – – 11 #2,613
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kendel?

The median living Kendel is about 28 years old. Half of all living Kendels are between 18 and 39 years old.

How many people named Kendel are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Kendel are alive in the United States, based on 1,623 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kendel in 2025?

Kendel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Kendel?

1,623 babies have been named Kendel in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kendel most popular?

Kendel peaked in 1994, when 56 newborns received the name.

Is Kendel a boy or girl name?

Kendel is used for both: about 49% of babies named Kendel have been girls and 51% boys.

Is the name Kendel rising or falling?

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

Names like Kendel

Names that sound and feel close to Kendel: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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