Kendy: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#16,137

among girls · ↓5,442 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kendy

How common

1 in 321,453

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2000

18 babies

All-time total

531

#11,696 all-time among girls

First recorded

1954

in Social Security records

Kendy popularity over time

531 babies have been named Kendy 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

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	41	–	41	4	–	#3,578
1960s	52	–	52	5	+27%	#4,703
1970s	73	–	73	7	+40%	#4,674
1980s	53	–	53	5	-27%	#6,085
1990s	67	11	78	8	+47%	#7,584
2000s	128	5	133	13	+71%	#6,474
2010s	66	–	66	7	-50%	#8,901
2020s (to 2025)	30	5	35	6	-12%	#10,695

The story of Kendy

Kendy is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,137 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1954, 531 American babies have been named Kendy. Its peak came in 2000, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Kendy?

The median living Kendy is about 28 years old; half are between 18 and 48. An estimated 500 people named Kendy 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.

Kendy 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	5	#16,137	5	#13,012
2024	9	#10,695	–	–
2023	9	#10,758	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	7	#12,870	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	9	#10,923	–	–
2018	12	#8,901	–	–
2017	7	#13,414	–	–
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	5	#17,842	–	–
2014	6	#15,627	–	–
2013	6	#15,603	–	–
2012	8	#12,821	–	–
2011	6	#15,820	–	–
2010	7	#14,255	–	–
2009	12	#9,710	–	–
2008	13	#9,253	–	–
2007	14	#8,790	–	–
2006	10	#11,035	–	–
2005	16	#7,326	–	–
2004	9	#11,184	–	–
2003	11	#9,375	–	–
2002	13	#8,060	–	–
2001	17	#6,474	–	–
2000	13	#7,807	5	#11,345
1995	10	#8,411	–	–
1990	11	#7,584	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	9	#7,065	–	–
1975	6	#8,477	–	–
1970	5	#8,623	–	–
1965	8	#5,044	–	–
1960	7	#5,426	–	–
1955	5	#6,277	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kendy?

The median living Kendy is about 28 years old. Half of all living Kendys are between 18 and 48 years old.

How many people named Kendy are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Kendy are alive in the United States, based on 531 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kendy in 2025?

Kendy ranked #16,137 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kendy?

531 babies have been named Kendy in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kendy most popular?

Kendy peaked in 2000, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Kendy a boy or girl name?

Kendy is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kendy rising or falling?

Kendy is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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