Total births
2,484
Girls' name · since 1941
Kenda
Kenda has 2,484 recorded births since 1941 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1964 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9645
- among girls today
- 2,484
- born since 1941
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
2,484 babies have been named Kenda since 1941, making it today's #9645 girls' name.
Kenda has 2,484 recorded births among girls since 1941, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9645 as of the latest data, more common than 46% of girls, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 2025.
- #9645 among girls today
- 2,484 born since 1941
- 1960s peak decade
- 46% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kenda is currently the #9645 girls' name in America, more common than 46% of girls - 2,484 born since 1941, peaking in the 1960s.
- #9645
- among girls today
- 2,484
- born since 1941
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Kenda vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9645
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 46% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Kenda was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
80 babies were named Kenda in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
How Kenda compares
2,484 Top 19% higher than 81% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kenda's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kenda | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,484 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 80 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kenda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kenda's full recorded timeline at 1983, 33% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 67% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2012, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1964 peak of 80 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kenda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1964
Current rank
#9,645
Active since
1941
Kenda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2025
- Peak year (1964)
- 80
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Kenda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kenda's strongest decade.
625 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Kenda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 85
1940s
85 births
- 1950s
1950s
315 births
- 1960s
1960s
625 births
- 1970s
1970s
513 births
- 1980s
1980s
362 births
- 1990s 216
1990s
216 births
- 2000s 143
2000s
143 births
- 2010s 148
2010s
148 births
- 2020s 77
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 625 births (25% of all-time use).
How Kenda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kenda's total volume
Kenda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kenda by state
Where Kenda concentrates geographically, total births since 1941
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 252 | 10.1% |
| #2 | California | | 55 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 48 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 45 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 34 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Kansas | | 23 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 10 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Kenda's total US births 10.1%
Even split
252 of 2,484 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Kenda appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenda? ▼
Kenda has been given to 2,484 babies in the U.S. since 1941, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9645 as of the latest data. 80 babies were born in 1964, its single highest year.
When was Kenda most popular? ▼
Kenda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 625 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Kenda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kenda are Texas (252 births), California (55 births), Michigan (48 births).
How long has the name Kenda been used? ▼
Records for Kenda go back to 1941, giving 85 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kenda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kendra, Kennedy, Kendall, Kenya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kenda's data
- Kenda's decade-level peak was the 1960s (625 total births); usage has since declined to 77 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kendas (252 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kenda
Nearby Names Like Kenda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenda
Kendra Girl
#686 98,438 births
Kennedy Girl
#89 93,663 births
Kendall Girl
#311 66,533 births
Kenya Girl
#1659 25,412 births
Kenzie Girl
#628 21,391 births
Compare Kenda side by side: Kenda vs Kendra Kenda vs Kennedy Kenda vs Kendall
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kenda
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1941–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kenda: #9645 Girls' Name - 2,484 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenda. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kenda draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.