Kendyl
Girl name · #4200 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kendyl? In official American birth records, Kendyl has been tracked continuously since 1963, giving it 62 years of documented American history.
Kendyl ranks #4200 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 34 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1307, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 girls born in 2025 was named Kendyl.
Babies named Kendyl per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 62-year story
Kendyl first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 264 girls were named Kendyl — good for #966 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 Kendyl against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kendyl in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kendyl is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kendyl will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kendyl is most common
State-level data for Kendyl 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 Kendyl
Statistically, parents drawn to Kendyl tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kyndal, Kendal, Kaily, Kinzie, and Keagan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kendyl | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4172 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3695 |
| 2023 | 46 | #3428 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3893 |
| 2021 | 62 | #2751 |
| 2020 | 62 | #2682 |
| 2019 | 93 | #2043 |
| 2018 | 86 | #2179 |
| 2017 | 94 | #2074 |
| 2016 | 157 | #1465 |
| 2015 | 182 | #1307 |
| 2014 | 221 | #1134 |
| 2013 | 236 | #1046 |
| 2012 | 264 | #966 |
| 2011 | 260 | #985 |
| 2010 | 230 | #1082 |
| 2009 | 250 | #1040 |
| 2008 | 231 | #1117 |
| 2007 | 184 | #1322 |
| 2006 | 197 | #1222 |
| 2005 | 197 | #1168 |
| 2004 | 212 | #1082 |
| 2003 | 162 | #1284 |
| 2002 | 120 | #1558 |
| 2001 | 118 | #1573 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kendyl?
In official American birth records, the name Kendyl first appeared in 1963 (over 62 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 62 years.
Is Kendyl a popular girl name?
Kendyl ranked #4200 among girls in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1307.
When was the name Kendyl most popular?
Kendyl peaked in 2012, when 264 American girls received the name (ranked #966 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kendyl?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American girls was named Kendyl. 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.