Kendrik: 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	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	70	7	–	#4,465
2000s	93	9	+33%	#5,437
2010s	154	15	+66%	#3,543
2020s (to 2025)	46	8	-50%	#7,040

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#4,465

2000s

+33%

#5,437

2010s

154

+66%

#3,543

2020s (to 2025)

-50%

#7,040

The story of Kendrik

Kendrik 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 1991, 363 American babies have been named Kendrik. Its peak came in 2013, when 30 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 Kendrik stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kendrik?

The median living Kendrik is about 13 years old; half are between 9 and 22. An estimated 400 people named Kendrik 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.

Kendrik 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	10	#8,049
2023	6	#11,578
2022	12	#7,040
2021	10	#7,886
2020	8	#9,160
2019	11	#7,415
2018	16	#5,667
2017	10	#7,886
2016	17	#5,437
2015	18	#5,180
2014	21	#4,625
2013	30	#3,543
2012	15	#5,860
2011	6	#11,611
2010	10	#7,886
2009	17	#5,437
2008	13	#6,605
2007	7	#10,374
2006	9	#8,410
2005	11	#6,891
2004	10	#7,295
2003	7	#9,195
2002	5	#11,649
2001	7	#8,791
2000	7	#8,697
1995	13	#4,667
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
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1940	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kendrik?

The median living Kendrik is about 13 years old. Half of all living Kendriks are between 9 and 22 years old.

How many people named Kendrik are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kendrik are alive in the United States, based on 363 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kendrik mean?

Spelling variant of Kendrick.

How popular is the name Kendrik in 2025?

Kendrik 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 Kendrik?

363 babies have been named Kendrik in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kendrik most popular?

Kendrik peaked in 2013, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Kendrik a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kendrik rising or falling?

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

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Kendrik popularity over time

The story of Kendrik

How old are people named Kendrik?

Kendrik year by year

Frequently asked questions

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