Kenderick: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	7	1	–	#3,774
1970s	98	10	+1300%	#2,557
1980s	139	14	+42%	#2,561
1990s	139	14	0%	#3,014
2000s	60	6	-57%	#6,518
2010s	38	4	-37%	#7,348
2020s (to 2025)	6	1	-74%	#11,334

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,774

1970s

+1300%

#2,557

1980s

139

+42%

#2,561

1990s

139

#3,014

2000s

-57%

#6,518

2010s

-37%

#7,348

2020s (to 2025)

-74%

#11,334

The story of Kenderick

Kenderick 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 1969, 487 American babies have been named Kenderick. Its peak came in 1988, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Kenderick?

The median living Kenderick is about 35 years old; half are between 27 and 44. An estimated 500 people named Kenderick 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.

Kenderick year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	6	#11,334
2019	–	–
2018	5	#13,210
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	5	#13,121
2013	9	#8,472
2012	8	#9,317
2011	–	–
2010	11	#7,348
2009	7	#10,475
2008	8	#9,457
2007	–	–
2006	8	#9,174
2005	7	#9,656
2004	6	#10,703
2003	11	#6,518
2002	7	#8,958
2001	–	–
2000	6	#9,748
1995	7	#7,408
1990	21	#3,014
1985	15	#3,152
1980	16	#2,895
1975	5	#5,918
1970	5	#5,098
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kenderick?

The median living Kenderick is about 35 years old. Half of all living Kendericks are between 27 and 44 years old.

How many people named Kenderick are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Kenderick are alive in the United States, based on 487 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kenderick in 2025?

Kenderick 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 Kenderick?

487 babies have been named Kenderick in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kenderick most popular?

Kenderick peaked in 1988, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Kenderick a boy or girl name?

Kenderick is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kenderick rising or falling?

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

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Kenderick popularity over time

The story of Kenderick

How old are people named Kenderick?

Kenderick year by year

Frequently asked questions

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