Total births
1,091
Girls' name · since 1964
Kendalyn
1,091 babies named Kendalyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9089
- among girls today
- 1,091
- born since 1964
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
1,091 babies have been named Kendalyn since 1964, making it today's #9089 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kendalyn recorded 1,091 times among girls since 1964, holding rank #9089 nationally today, ahead of 49% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2025.
- #9089 among girls today
- 1,091 born since 1964
- 2010s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kendalyn is currently the #9089 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 1,091 born since 1964, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9089
- among girls today
- 1,091
- born since 1964
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Kendalyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9089
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Kendalyn was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
61 babies were named Kendalyn in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Kendalyn compares
1,091 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Kendalyn's all-time total is 186% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kendalyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,091 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 61 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kendalyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kendalyn splits its recorded history at 2004: 78% of all births land in the more recent half, 22% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1964 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 61 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kendalyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#9,089
Active since
1964
Kendalyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Kendalyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kendalyn's strongest decade.
508 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Kendalyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s 123
1990s
123 births
- 2000s
2000s
273 births
- 2010s
2010s
508 births
- 2020s 147
2020s
147 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 508 births (47% of all-time use).
How Kendalyn 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 Kendalyn's total volume
Kendalyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kendalyn by state
Where Kendalyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 90 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Kendalyn's total US births 8.2%
Even split
90 of 1,091 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kendalyn? ▼
1,091 babies have been named Kendalyn since 1964. It currently ranks #9089 among girls. The peak year was 2014 with 61 births.
When was Kendalyn most popular? ▼
Kendalyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 508 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Kendalyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kendalyn are Texas (90 births), Louisiana (6 births), Ohio (6 births).
How long has the name Kendalyn been used? ▼
Records for Kendalyn go back to 1964, giving 62 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kendalyn? ▼
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 Kendalyn's data
- Kendalyn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (508 total births); usage has since declined to 147 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kendalyns (90 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 Kendalyn
Nearby Names Like Kendalyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kendalyn
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 Kendalyn side by side: Kendalyn vs Kendra Kendalyn vs Kennedy Kendalyn vs Kendall
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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, 1964–2025 (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. "Kendalyn: #9089 Girls' Name - 1,091 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kendalyn. 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 Kendalyn 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.