Total births
510
Girls' name · since 1954
Kendy
Kendy has 510 recorded births since 1954 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10415
- among girls today
- 510
- born since 1954
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
510 babies have been named Kendy since 1954, making it today's #10415 girls' name.
Kendy has 510 recorded births among girls since 1954, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10415 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2025.
- #10415 among girls today
- 510 born since 1954
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kendy is currently the #10415 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 510 born since 1954, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10415
- among girls today
- 510
- born since 1954
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Kendy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10415
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Kendy was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
17 babies were named Kendy in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Kendy compares
510 Top 44% higher than 56% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Kendy's all-time total is 34% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kendy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 510 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kendy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kendy splits its recorded history at 1992: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1954 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kendy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#10,415
Active since
1954
Kendy popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Kendy popularity over time - boys
21 total births recorded since 1993 (Kendy as boys' name)
Kendy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kendy's strongest decade.
128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Kendy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 41
1950s
41 births
- 1960s
1960s
52 births
- 1970s
1970s
73 births
- 1980s
1980s
53 births
- 1990s
1990s
67 births
- 2000s
2000s
128 births
- 2010s
2010s
66 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 128 births (25% of all-time use).
How Kendy compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kendy's total volume
Kendy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kendy by state
Where Kendy concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7 | 1.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Kendy's total US births 1.4%
Even split
7 of 510 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kendy? ▼
510 babies have been named Kendy since 1954. It currently ranks #10415 among girls. The peak year was 2001 with 17 births.
When was Kendy most popular? ▼
Kendy was most popular in the 2000s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Kendy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kendy are California (7 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Kendy been used? ▼
Records for Kendy go back to 1954, giving 72 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kendy? ▼
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 Kendy's data
- Kendy's decade-level peak was the 2000s (128 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kendys (7 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.
Keep exploring Kendy
Nearby Names Like Kendy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kendy
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 Kendy side by side: Kendy vs Kendra Kendy vs Kennedy Kendy vs Kendall
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kendy
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, 1954–2025 (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. "Kendy: #10415 Girls' Name - 510 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kendy. 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 Kendy 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.