Total births
362
Boys' name · since 1978
Kentrel
Kentrel has 362 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10166
- among boys today
- 362
- born since 1978
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Kentrel currently ranks #10166 among boys' names in America, with 362 babies recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kentrel has been recorded 362 times among boys since 1978, currently ranked #10166 nationally and more common than 29% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2024.
- #10166 among boys today
- 362 born since 1978
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kentrel is currently the #10166 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 362 born since 1978, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10166
- among boys today
- 362
- born since 1978
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Kentrel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10166
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Kentrel was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
17 babies were named Kentrel in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Kentrel compares
362 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
Kentrel's all-time total is 1% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kentrel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 362 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kentrel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kentrel's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kentrel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#10,166
Active since
1978
Kentrel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2024
- Peak year (1996)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Kentrel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kentrel's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Kentrel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
57 births
- 1990s
1990s
106 births
- 2000s
2000s
99 births
- 2010s
2010s
70 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 106 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kentrel? ▼
Kentrel has been given to 362 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10166 as of the latest data. 17 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Kentrel most popular? ▼
Kentrel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Kentrel been used? ▼
Kentrel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 47 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Kentrel? ▼
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 Kentrel's data
- Kentrel's decade-level peak was the 1990s (106 total births); usage has since declined to 19 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 Kentrel
Nearby Names Like Kentrel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kentrel
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 Kentrel side by side: Kentrel vs Kenneth Kentrel vs Kent Kentrel 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, 1978–2024 (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. "Kentrel: #10166 Boys' Name - 362 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kentrel. 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 Kentrel 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.