Kendry
Boy name · #2666 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kendry? In official American birth records, Kendry has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
Kendry ranks #2666 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 49 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4890, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,735 boys born in 2025 was named Kendry.
The 26-year story
Kendry first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 97 babies and a rank of #1709. 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 Kendry per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kendry against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kendry in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kendry is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kendry will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kendry is most common
State-level data for Kendry 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 Kendry
Statistically, parents drawn to Kendry tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Andry, Kayzen, Adley, Kaycee, and Kasir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kendry | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #2641 |
| 2024 | 97 | #1709 |
| 2023 | 66 | #2173 |
| 2022 | 23 | #4442 |
| 2021 | 18 | #5110 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4141 |
| 2019 | 25 | #4114 |
| 2018 | 19 | #4918 |
| 2017 | 18 | #5111 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4470 |
| 2015 | 19 | #4890 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6632 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5659 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6001 |
| 2011 | 14 | #5945 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4099 |
| 2009 | 29 | #3639 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11037 |
| 2007 | 6 | #10921 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9585 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 1999 | 5 | #9912 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kendry?
In official American birth records, the name Kendry first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
Is Kendry a popular boy name?
Kendry ranked #2666 among boys in 2025 with 49 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4890.
When was the name Kendry most popular?
Kendry peaked in 2024, when 97 American boys received the name (ranked #1709 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kendry?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,735 newborn American boys was named Kendry. 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.