Total births
363
Boys' name · since 1991
Kendrik
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 363 babies named Kendrik, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7984
- among boys today
- 363
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kendrik is the #7984 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 363 recorded since 1991.
Social Security Administration records show Kendrik recorded 363 times among boys since 1991, holding rank #7984 nationally today, ahead of 44% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2024.
- #7984 among boys today
- 363 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kendrik is currently the #7984 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 363 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7984
- among boys today
- 363
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Kendrik vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7984
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Kendrik was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
30 babies were named Kendrik in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Kendrik compares
363 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Kendrik's all-time total is 1% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kendrik | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 363 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kendrik's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kendrik's full recorded timeline at 2009, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kendrik at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#7,984
Active since
1991
Kendrik popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2024
- Peak year (2013)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Kendrik by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kendrik's strongest decade.
154 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Kendrik births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
70 births
- 2000s
2000s
93 births
- 2010s
2010s
154 births
- 2020s 46
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 154 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kendrik? ▼
363 babies have been named Kendrik since 1991. It currently ranks #7984 among boys. The peak year was 2013 with 30 births.
When was Kendrik most popular? ▼
Kendrik was most popular in the 2010s decade with 154 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Kendrik been used? ▼
Kendrik has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 34 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Kendrik? ▼
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 Kendrik's data
- Kendrik's decade-level peak was the 2010s (154 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kendrik
Nearby Names Like Kendrik
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kendrik
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 Kendrik side by side: Kendrik vs Kenneth Kendrik vs Kent Kendrik vs Kenny
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kendrik
Pesach #7983
142 births · Peak 2017
Draylon #7985
231 births · Peak 2000
Braxston #7982
355 births · Peak 2012
Kyshawn #7986
491 births · Peak 2002
Abdulkareem #7981
254 births · Peak 2004
Jaquavious #7987
841 births · Peak 2004
Loui #7980
149 births · Peak 2021
Hovhannes #7988
79 births · Peak 2024
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, 1991–2024 (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. "Kendrik: #7984 Boys' Name - 363 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kendrik. 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 Kendrik 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.