Total births
339
Unisex name · since 1961
Kendle
Kendle has 339 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 339
- total births
- 1961–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Kendle is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 339 have been recorded since 1961.
Kendle has 339 recorded births among girls since 1961, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2017.
- 339 total births
- 1961–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
339 girls have been named Kendle since 1961, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 339
- total births
- 1961–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Kendle was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
19 babies were named Kendle in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Kendle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kendle's full recorded timeline at 1998, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1961, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kendle at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Kendle popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2017
- Peak year (1995)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Kendle popularity over time - boys
189 total births recorded since 1964 (Kendle as boys' name)
Kendle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kendle's strongest decade.
114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Kendle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 9
1970s
9 births
- 1980s
1980s
47 births
- 1990s
1990s
114 births
- 2000s
2000s
89 births
- 2010s
2010s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 114 births (34% of all-time use).
Kendle by state
Where Kendle concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.5% |
Texas share of Kendle's total US births 1.5%
5 of 339 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kendle? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 339 babies named Kendle. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 19 births.
When was Kendle most popular? ▼
Kendle was most popular in the 1990s decade with 114 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Kendle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kendle are Texas (5 births).
Is Kendle a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kendle is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 339 births, and as a boy's name it has 189 births.
How long has the name Kendle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kendle since 1961 -- 57 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Kendle? ▼
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 Kendle's data
- Kendle's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (114 total births) through the 2010s (62) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kendles (5 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 Kendle
Nearby Names Like Kendle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kendle
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 Kendle side by side: Kendle vs Kendra Kendle vs Kennedy Kendle 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, 1961–2017 (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. "Kendle: Baby Name Since 1961 - 339 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kendle. 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 Kendle 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.