Total births
66,533
Unisex name · since 1929
Kendall
Kendall has 66,533 recorded births since 1929 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #311
- among girls today
- 66,533
- born since 1929
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
66,533 babies have been named Kendall since 1929, making it today's #311 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kendall has been recorded 66,533 times among girls since 1929, currently ranked #311 nationally and more common than 98% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1929 to 2025.
- #311 among girls today
- 66,533 born since 1929
- 2000s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kendall is currently the #311 unisex name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 66,533 born since 1929, peaking in the 2000s.
- #311
- among girls today
- 66,533
- born since 1929
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Kendall vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#311
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Kendall was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
2,625 babies were named Kendall in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Kendall compares
66,533 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Kendall's all-time total is 174x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kendall | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 66,533 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,625 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kendall's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kendall splits its recorded history at 1982: 96% of all births land in the more recent half, 4% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1929 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 2,625 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kendall at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2012
Current rank
#311
Active since
1929
Kendall popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1929–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 2,625
- Annual births at peak, across 97 years of records
Kendall popularity over time - boys
35,350 total births recorded since 1906 (Kendall as boys' name)
Kendall by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kendall's strongest decade.
21,034 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Kendall births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s 96
1940s
96 births
- 1950s 279
1950s
279 births
- 1960s 891
1960s
891 births
- 1970s 1,068
1970s
1,068 births
- 1980s 4,236
1980s
4,236 births
- 1990s
1990s
12,635 births
- 2000s
2000s
21,034 births
- 2010s
2010s
20,254 births
- 2020s 6,028
2020s
6,028 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 21,034 births (32% of all-time use).
How Kendall 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 Kendall's total volume
Kendall vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kendall by state
Where Kendall concentrates geographically, total births since 1929
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6,732 | 10.1% |
| #2 | California | | 5,725 | 8.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 3,815 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 3,151 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 2,817 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 2,787 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 2,666 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 2,660 | 4.0% |
Texas share of Kendall's total US births 10.1%
Even split
6,732 of 66,533 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Kendall appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kendall? ▼
66,533 babies have been named Kendall since 1929. It currently ranks #311 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 2,625 births.
When was Kendall most popular? ▼
Kendall was most popular in the 2000s decade with 21,034 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Kendall most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kendall are Texas (6,732 births), California (5,725 births), Florida (3,815 births).
Is Kendall a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kendall is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 66,533 births, and as a boy's name it has 35,350 births.
How long has the name Kendall been used? ▼
Kendall has been recorded in Social Security data since 1929, spanning 97 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kendall? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kendra, Kennedy, Kenya, Kenzie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kendall's data
- Kendall's decade-level peak was the 2000s (21,034 total births); usage has since declined to 6,028 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kendalls (6,732 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 Kendall
Nearby Names Like Kendall
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kendall
Kendra Girl
#686 98,438 births
Kennedy Girl
#89 93,663 births
Kenya Girl
#1659 25,412 births
Kenzie Girl
#628 21,391 births
Kennedi Girl
#685 15,537 births
Compare Kendall side by side: Kendall vs Kendra Kendall vs Kennedy Kendall vs Kenya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kendall
Rosie #310
85,556 births · Peak 1927
Alayna #312
35,589 births · Peak 2013
Samara #309
22,764 births · Peak 2018
Angelina #313
126,281 births · Peak 2005
Brooke #308
198,491 births · Peak 1996
Adelyn #314
23,612 births · Peak 2015
Amina #307
19,270 births · Peak 2017
Francesca #315
35,331 births · Peak 2025
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, 1929–2025 (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. "Kendall: #311 Unisex Name - 66,533 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kendall. 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 Kendall 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.