Total births
528
Unisex name · since 1999
Kendry
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 528 babies named Kendry, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1721
- among boys today
- 528
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
528 babies have been named Kendry since 1999, making it today's #1721 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Kendry recorded 528 times among boys since 1999, holding rank #1721 nationally today, ahead of 88% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #1721 among boys today
- 528 born since 1999
- 2020s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kendry is currently the #1721 unisex name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 528 born since 1999, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1721
- among boys today
- 528
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Kendry vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1721
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Kendry was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
97 babies were named Kendry in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Kendry compares
528 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Kendry's all-time total is 44% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kendry | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 528 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 97 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kendry's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kendry splits its recorded history at 2014: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 97 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kendry at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,721
Active since
1999
Kendry popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 97
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Kendry popularity over time - girls
38 total births recorded since 2007 (Kendry as girls' name)
Kendry by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kendry's strongest decade.
277 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Kendry births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 64
2000s
64 births
- 2010s
2010s
182 births
- 2020s
2020s
277 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 277 births (52% of all-time use).
How Kendry 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 Kendry's total volume
Kendry vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kendry by state
Where Kendry concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 70 | 13.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 25 | 4.7% |
| #3 | California | | 21 | 4.0% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 19 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 12 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 7 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Texas | | 7 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Connecticut | | 5 | 0.9% |
New York share of Kendry's total US births 13.3%
Even split
70 of 528 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kendry? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 528 babies named Kendry. Today it holds rank #1721 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 97 births.
When was Kendry most popular? ▼
Kendry was most popular in the 2020s decade with 277 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Kendry most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kendry are New York (70 births), Florida (25 births), California (21 births).
Is Kendry a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kendry is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 528 births, and as a girl's name it has 38 births.
How long has the name Kendry been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kendry since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kendry? ▼
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 Kendry's data
- New York records the most Kendrys (70 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Kendry
Nearby Names Like Kendry
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kendry
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 Kendry side by side: Kendry vs Kenneth Kendry vs Kent Kendry vs Kenny
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Kendry: #1721 Unisex Name - 528 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kendry. 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 Kendry 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.