Total births
487
Boys' name · since 1969
Kenderick
Kenderick has 487 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 487
- total births
- 1969–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Kenderick sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 487 recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Kenderick recorded 487 times among boys since 1969, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2020.
- 487 total births
- 1969–2020 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
487 boys have been named Kenderick since 1969, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2020.
- 487
- total births
- 1969–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Kenderick was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
23 babies were named Kenderick in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Kenderick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kenderick's full recorded timeline at 1991, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kenderick at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Kenderick popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2020
- Peak year (1988)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Kenderick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kenderick's strongest decade.
139 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Kenderick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
98 births
- 1980s
1980s
139 births
- 1990s
1990s
139 births
- 2000s
2000s
60 births
- 2010s 38
2010s
38 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 139 births (29% of all-time use).
Kenderick by state
Where Kenderick concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 21 | 4.3% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 5 | 1.0% |
Louisiana share of Kenderick's total US births 4.3%
Even split
21 of 487 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenderick? ▼
487 babies have been named Kenderick since 1969. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1988 with 23 births.
When was Kenderick most popular? ▼
Kenderick was most popular in the 1980s decade with 139 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Kenderick most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kenderick are Louisiana (21 births), Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Kenderick been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kenderick since 1969 -- 52 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Kenderick? ▼
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 Kenderick's data
- Kenderick's decade-level peak was the 1980s (139 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Kendericks (21 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 Kenderick
Nearby Names Like Kenderick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenderick
Kenneth Boy
#284 1,283,974 births
Kent Boy
#1632 69,322 births
Kenny Boy
#1356 51,931 births
Kendall Boy
#1225 35,350 births
Kendrick Boy
#478 33,557 births
Compare Kenderick side by side: Kenderick vs Kenneth Kenderick vs Kent Kenderick vs Kenny
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1969–2020 (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. "Kenderick: Baby Name Since 1969 - 487 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenderick. 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 Kenderick 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.