Total births
1,558
Girls' name · since 1982
Kendyll
Kendyll has 1,558 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5674
- among girls today
- 1,558
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
1,558 babies have been named Kendyll since 1982, making it today's #5674 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kendyll recorded 1,558 times among girls since 1982, holding rank #5674 nationally today, ahead of 68% of girls, 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 1982 to 2025.
- #5674 among girls today
- 1,558 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kendyll is currently the #5674 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 1,558 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5674
- among girls today
- 1,558
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Kendyll vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5674
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Kendyll was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
112 babies were named Kendyll in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Kendyll compares
1,558 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Kendyll's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kendyll | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,558 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 112 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kendyll's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kendyll's full recorded timeline at 2005, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 112 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kendyll at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#5,674
Active since
1982
Kendyll popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 112
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Kendyll popularity over time - boys
24 total births recorded since 2004 (Kendyll as boys' name)
Kendyll by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kendyll's strongest decade.
626 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Kendyll births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 48
1980s
48 births
- 1990s 196
1990s
196 births
- 2000s
2000s
550 births
- 2010s
2010s
626 births
- 2020s 138
2020s
138 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 626 births (40% of all-time use).
How Kendyll 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 Kendyll's total volume
Kendyll vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kendyll by state
Where Kendyll concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 79 | 5.1% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 63 | 4.0% |
| #3 | California | | 48 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 27 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 22 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 21 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 20 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 18 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Kendyll's total US births 5.1%
Even split
79 of 1,558 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Kendyll appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kendyll? ▼
Kendyll has been given to 1,558 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5674 as of the latest data. 112 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Kendyll most popular? ▼
Kendyll was most popular in the 2010s decade with 626 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Kendyll most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kendyll are Texas (79 births), Ohio (63 births), California (48 births).
How long has the name Kendyll been used? ▼
Kendyll has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 44 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kendyll? ▼
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 Kendyll's data
- Kendyll's decade-level peak was the 2010s (626 total births); usage has since declined to 138 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kendylls (79 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 Kendyll
Nearby Names Like Kendyll
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kendyll
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 Kendyll side by side: Kendyll vs Kendra Kendyll vs Kennedy Kendyll vs Kendall
Related Names
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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, 1982–2025 (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. "Kendyll: #5674 Girls' Name - 1,558 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kendyll. 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 Kendyll 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.