Girls' name · since 1976

Kendrah

Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 432 babies named Kendrah, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

432
total births
1976–2019
years on record
2000s
peak decade
32%
born in that decade

432 girls have been named Kendrah since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Kendrah recorded 432 times among girls since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2019.

  • 432 total births
  • 1976–2019 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 32% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Kendrah's 432 recorded births place it above 82% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by California.

Kendrah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Kendrah splits its recorded history at 1999: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Kendrah popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2019

Last recorded 2019
Peak year (2010)
23
Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
0510152025 197619811991199620012006201120162019 5

Kendrah by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Kendrah's strongest decade.

137 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.

Kendrah births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 137 births (32% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Kendrah by state

Where Kendrah concentrates geographically, total births since 1976

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Kendrah
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
5 1.2%
#2 Texas
5 1.2%
California share of Kendrah's total US births 1.2%
Even split

5 of 432 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kendrah?
Since 1976, Social Security records show 432 babies named Kendrah. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 23 births.
When was Kendrah most popular?
Kendrah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 137 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Kendrah most popular?
The top states for the name Kendrah are California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Kendrah been used?
Kendrah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 44 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Kendrah?
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 Kendrah's data

  • Kendrah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (137 total births) through the 2010s (105) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • California records the most Kendrahs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.

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, 1976–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Kendrah: Baby Name Since 1976 - 432 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kendrah. 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 Kendrah 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.