Kendric
Boy name · #3688 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kendric? In official American birth records, Kendric has been tracked continuously since 1966, giving it 59 years of documented American history.
Kendric is currently the #3688 boy name in the United States — 30 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2169, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Kendric.
Babies named Kendric per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 59-year story
Kendric first appears in the Social Security records in 1966, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 73 boys were named Kendric — good for #1915 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 Kendric against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kendric in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kendric is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kendric will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kendric is most common
State-level data for Kendric 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 Kendric
Statistically, parents drawn to Kendric tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Edric, Domenic, Kelson, Karsten, and Robinson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kendric | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 30 | #3693 |
| 2023 | 42 | #2952 |
| 2022 | 45 | #2830 |
| 2021 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2020 | 66 | #2113 |
| 2019 | 43 | #2851 |
| 2018 | 53 | #2445 |
| 2017 | 44 | #2755 |
| 2016 | 51 | #2477 |
| 2015 | 63 | #2169 |
| 2014 | 56 | #2317 |
| 2013 | 73 | #1915 |
| 2012 | 40 | #2905 |
| 2011 | 42 | #2798 |
| 2010 | 48 | #2556 |
| 2009 | 47 | #2623 |
| 2008 | 43 | #2788 |
| 2007 | 50 | #2504 |
| 2006 | 51 | #2398 |
| 2005 | 62 | #2008 |
| 2004 | 42 | #2569 |
| 2003 | 53 | #2102 |
| 2002 | 38 | #2556 |
| 2001 | 53 | #2007 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kendric?
In official American birth records, the name Kendric first appeared in 1966 (over 59 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 59 years.
Is Kendric a popular boy name?
Kendric ranked #3688 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2169.
When was the name Kendric most popular?
Kendric peaked in 2013, when 73 American boys received the name (ranked #1915 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kendric?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Kendric. 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.