Kendrix
Boy name · #1627 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kendrix? In official American birth records, Kendrix has been tracked continuously since 1971, giving it 54 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 104 baby boys were named Kendrix, placing it at #1627 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2809, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,308 boys born in 2025 was named Kendrix.
The 54-year story
Kendrix first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 145 babies and a rank of #1324. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Kendrix per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kendrix in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kendrix is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kendrix will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kendrix is most common
State-level data for Kendrix 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 Kendrix
Statistically, parents drawn to Kendrix tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brix, Kaladin, Kashmir, Knoxx, and Kallum.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kendrix | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 104 | #1621 |
| 2024 | 145 | #1324 |
| 2023 | 112 | #1558 |
| 2022 | 131 | #1411 |
| 2021 | 101 | #1645 |
| 2020 | 91 | #1707 |
| 2019 | 57 | #2364 |
| 2018 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2017 | 32 | #3440 |
| 2016 | 32 | #3441 |
| 2015 | 42 | #2809 |
| 2014 | 26 | #3891 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3189 |
| 2012 | 22 | #4390 |
| 2011 | 23 | #4221 |
| 2010 | 18 | #5047 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6095 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11037 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7094 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10662 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
| 2000 | 8 | #7416 |
| 1999 | 5 | #9912 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kendrix?
In official American birth records, the name Kendrix first appeared in 1971 (over 54 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 54 years.
Is Kendrix a popular boy name?
Kendrix ranked #1627 among boys in 2025 with 104 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2809.
When was the name Kendrix most popular?
Kendrix peaked in 2024, when 145 American boys received the name (ranked #1324 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kendrix?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,308 newborn American boys was named Kendrix. 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.