Total births
433
Girls' name · since 1995
Kendalynn
Kendalynn has 433 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9236
- among girls today
- 433
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Kendalynn currently ranks #9236 among girls' names in America, with 433 babies recorded since 1995.
Kendalynn has 433 recorded births among girls since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9236 as of the latest data, more common than 48% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #9236 among girls today
- 433 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kendalynn is currently the #9236 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 433 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9236
- among girls today
- 433
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Kendalynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9236
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Kendalynn was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
38 babies were named Kendalynn in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Kendalynn compares
433 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Kendalynn's all-time total is 13% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kendalynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 433 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kendalynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kendalynn's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 38, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kendalynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#9,236
Active since
1995
Kendalynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Kendalynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kendalynn's strongest decade.
244 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Kendalynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s 77
2000s
77 births
- 2010s
2010s
244 births
- 2020s 90
2020s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 244 births (56% of all-time use).
Kendalynn by state
Where Kendalynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kendalynn? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 433 babies named Kendalynn. Today it holds rank #9236 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 38 births.
When was Kendalynn most popular? ▼
Kendalynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 244 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Kendalynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kendalynn are Texas (22 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Kendalynn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kendalynn since 1995 -- 31 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kendalynn? ▼
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 Kendalynn's data
- Kendalynn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (244 total births) through the 2020s (90) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kendalynns (22 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 Kendalynn
Nearby Names Like Kendalynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kendalynn
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 Kendalynn side by side: Kendalynn vs Kendra Kendalynn vs Kennedy Kendalynn vs Kendall
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1995–2025 (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. "Kendalynn: #9236 Girls' Name - 433 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kendalynn. 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 Kendalynn 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 July 2026.