Kyndel
Every Kyndel since 1984 — 491 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kyndel
Kyndel 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 1984, 491 American babies have been named Kyndel — about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2012, when 40 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 Kyndel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kyndel 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,742 | — | — |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,742 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,223 | — | — |
| 2017 | 17 | #6,968 | 5 | #13,419 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,775 | — | — |
| 2015 | 21 | #6,144 | 7 | #10,178 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6,873 | — | — |
| 2013 | 26 | #5,226 | — | — |
| 2012 | 35 | #4,256 | 5 | #13,371 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6,253 | 5 | #13,495 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,530 | — | — |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,691 | — | — |
| 2008 | 24 | #5,865 | — | — |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,885 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,043 | — | — |
| 2005 | 21 | #5,924 | — | — |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,956 | — | — |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,192 | — | — |
| 2002 | 21 | #5,585 | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,600 | — | — |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,560 | — | — |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,816 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,808 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kyndel in 2025?
Kyndel 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 Kyndel?
491 babies have been named Kyndel in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kyndel most popular?
Kyndel peaked in 2012, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Kyndel a boy or girl name?
Kyndel is used for both: about 94% of babies named Kyndel have been girls and 6% boys.
Is the name Kyndel rising or falling?
Kyndel is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.