Kendal
Girl name · #3264 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kendal? In official American birth records, Kendal has been tracked continuously since 1951, giving it 74 years of documented American history.
Kendal ranks #3264 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 48 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1258, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 girls born in 2025 was named Kendal.
Babies named Kendal per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 74-year story
Kendal first appears in the Social Security records in 1951, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 565 girls were named Kendal — good for #513 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kendal against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kendal in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kendal is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kendal will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kendal is most common
State-level data for Kendal is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kendal
Statistically, parents drawn to Kendal tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kyndal, Karley, Kendyl, Keegan, and Kayley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kendal | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #3249 |
| 2024 | 43 | #3575 |
| 2023 | 55 | #3014 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2639 |
| 2021 | 68 | #2558 |
| 2020 | 75 | #2341 |
| 2019 | 90 | #2090 |
| 2018 | 99 | #1978 |
| 2017 | 86 | #2200 |
| 2016 | 142 | #1567 |
| 2015 | 194 | #1258 |
| 2014 | 225 | #1125 |
| 2013 | 234 | #1062 |
| 2012 | 313 | #852 |
| 2011 | 346 | #784 |
| 2010 | 299 | #886 |
| 2009 | 361 | #783 |
| 2008 | 352 | #815 |
| 2007 | 298 | #911 |
| 2006 | 333 | #818 |
| 2005 | 417 | #664 |
| 2004 | 565 | #513 |
| 2003 | 373 | #702 |
| 2002 | 295 | #795 |
| 2001 | 211 | #1014 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kendal?
In official American birth records, the name Kendal first appeared in 1951 (over 74 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 74 years.
Is Kendal a popular girl name?
Kendal ranked #3264 among girls in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1258.
When was the name Kendal most popular?
Kendal peaked in 2004, when 565 American girls received the name (ranked #513 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kendal?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American girls was named Kendal. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.