Total births
822
Unisex name · since 1954
Kendel
822 babies named Kendel in U.S. Social Security records since 1954, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10057
- among boys today
- 822
- born since 1954
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kendel is the #10057 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 822 recorded since 1954.
Kendel has 822 recorded births among boys since 1954, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10057 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2024.
- #10057 among boys today
- 822 born since 1954
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kendel is currently the #10057 unisex name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 822 born since 1954, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10057
- among boys today
- 822
- born since 1954
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Kendel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10057
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Kendel was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
28 babies were named Kendel in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Kendel compares
822 Top 34% higher than 66% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Kendel's all-time total is 124% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kendel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 822 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kendel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kendel splits its recorded history at 1992: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1957 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kendel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#10,057
Active since
1954
Kendel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2024
- Peak year (1994)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Kendel popularity over time - girls
801 total births recorded since 1961 (Kendel as girls' name)
Kendel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kendel's strongest decade.
199 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Kendel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s
1960s
80 births
- 1970s 68
1970s
68 births
- 1980s
1980s
122 births
- 1990s
1990s
184 births
- 2000s
2000s
199 births
- 2010s
2010s
131 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 199 births (24% of all-time use).
How Kendel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kendel's total volume
Kendel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kendel by state
Where Kendel concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
Louisiana share of Kendel's total US births 0.6%
Even split
5 of 822 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kendel? ▼
822 babies have been named Kendel since 1954. It currently ranks #10057 among boys. The peak year was 1994 with 28 births.
When was Kendel most popular? ▼
Kendel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 199 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Kendel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kendel are Louisiana (5 births), New York (5 births), Ohio (5 births).
Is Kendel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kendel is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 822 births, and as a girl's name it has 801 births.
How long has the name Kendel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kendel since 1954 -- 71 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Kendel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kenneth, Kent, Kenny, Kendall, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kendel's data
- Kendel's decade-level peak was the 2000s (199 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Kendels (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Kendel
Nearby Names Like Kendel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kendel
Kenneth Boy
#284 1,283,974 births
Kent Boy
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Kenny Boy
#1356 51,931 births
Kendall Boy
#1225 35,350 births
Kendrick Boy
#478 33,557 births
Compare Kendel side by side: Kendel vs Kenneth Kendel vs Kent Kendel vs Kenny
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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, 1954–2024 (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. "Kendel: #10057 Unisex Name - 822 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kendel. 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 Kendel 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.