Kendrick
Boy name · #535 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Kendrick? In official American birth records, Kendrick has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
Kendrick is currently the #535 boy name in the United States — 559 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #366, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,220 boys born in 2025 was named Kendrick.
The 113-year story
Kendrick first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 1,047 boys were named Kendrick — good for #318 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.
Babies named Kendrick per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kendrick against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kendrick in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kendrick is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kendrick will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kendrick is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kendrick is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Kendrick is most common in AL (0.7 per 1,000), MD (0.7 per 1,000), NJ (0.6 per 1,000), TN (0.6 per 1,000), LA (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kendrick is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kendrick
Statistically, parents drawn to Kendrick tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dominick, Erick, Merrick, Edrick, and Mohammed.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kendrick | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 559 | #535 |
| 2024 | 645 | #476 |
| 2023 | 633 | #478 |
| 2022 | 664 | #462 |
| 2021 | 723 | #429 |
| 2020 | 698 | #425 |
| 2019 | 722 | #427 |
| 2018 | 754 | #415 |
| 2017 | 777 | #407 |
| 2016 | 830 | #385 |
| 2015 | 881 | #366 |
| 2014 | 1,012 | #333 |
| 2013 | 1,047 | #318 |
| 2012 | 572 | #477 |
| 2011 | 492 | #521 |
| 2010 | 500 | #516 |
| 2009 | 494 | #536 |
| 2008 | 520 | #522 |
| 2007 | 472 | #544 |
| 2006 | 482 | #528 |
| 2005 | 433 | #552 |
| 2004 | 464 | #517 |
| 2003 | 527 | #475 |
| 2002 | 469 | #492 |
| 2001 | 471 | #486 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kendrick?
In official American birth records, the name Kendrick first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
Is Kendrick a popular boy name?
Kendrick ranked #535 among boys in 2025 with 559 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #366.
When was the name Kendrick most popular?
Kendrick peaked in 2013, when 1,047 American boys received the name (ranked #318 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kendrick?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,220 newborn American boys was named Kendrick. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.