Total births
4,277
Boys' name · since 1971
Kentrell
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 4,277 babies named Kentrell, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1637
- among boys today
- 4,277
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Kentrell currently ranks #1637 among boys' names in America, with 4,277 babies recorded since 1971.
Kentrell has 4,277 recorded births among boys since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1637 as of the latest data, more common than 89% of boys, 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 1971 to 2025.
- #1637 among boys today
- 4,277 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kentrell is currently the #1637 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 4,277 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1637
- among boys today
- 4,277
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Kentrell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1637
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Kentrell was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
164 babies were named Kentrell in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Kentrell compares
4,277 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Kentrell's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kentrell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,277 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 164 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kentrell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kentrell splits its recorded history at 1999: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 164 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kentrell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#1,637
Active since
1971
Kentrell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 164
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Kentrell popularity over time - girls
66 total births recorded since 1978 (Kentrell as girls' name)
Kentrell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kentrell's strongest decade.
1,172 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Kentrell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 140
1970s
140 births
- 1980s
1980s
513 births
- 1990s
1990s
837 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,172 births
- 2010s
2010s
881 births
- 2020s
2020s
734 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,172 births (27% of all-time use).
How Kentrell 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 Kentrell's total volume
Kentrell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kentrell by state
Where Kentrell concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 685 | 16.0% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 350 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 312 | 7.3% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 262 | 6.1% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 252 | 5.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 175 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 135 | 3.2% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 134 | 3.1% |
Louisiana share of Kentrell's total US births 16.0%
Even split
685 of 4,277 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Kentrell appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kentrell? ▼
4,277 babies have been named Kentrell since 1971. It currently ranks #1637 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 164 births.
When was Kentrell most popular? ▼
Kentrell was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,172 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Kentrell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kentrell are Louisiana (685 births), Illinois (350 births), Texas (312 births).
How long has the name Kentrell been used? ▼
Records for Kentrell go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kentrell? ▼
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 Kentrell's data
- Kentrell's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,172 total births) through the 2020s (734) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Louisiana records the most Kentrells (685 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Kentrell
Nearby Names Like Kentrell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kentrell
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 Kentrell side by side: Kentrell vs Kenneth Kentrell vs Kent Kentrell vs Kenny
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kentrell
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Kentrell: #1637 Boys' Name - 4,277 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kentrell. 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 Kentrell 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.