Unisex name · since 1971

Kindell

Kindell has 174 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#21,261 of 72,339
all-time among girls
174
born since 1971
1990s
peak decade

174 girls have been named Kindell since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kindell has been recorded 174 times among girls since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1971 to 2015.

  • #21,261 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 174 born since 1971
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kindell ranks #21,261 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 174 born since 1971, peaking in the 1990s.

#21,261 of 72,339
all-time among girls
174
born since 1971
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Kindell's 174 recorded births place it above 70.55% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Kindell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Kindell's SSA record in two at 1996 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 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Kindell popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2015

Last recorded 2015
Peak year (2006)
10
Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
4681012 19711985199019952000200620132015 6

Kindell popularity over time - boys

52 total births recorded since 1971 (Kindell as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 52 births
456789 197119741986199019931994199819992012 5

Kindell by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (55 births, 32% of the file).

1990s was Kindell's strongest decade.

55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.

Kindell births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 55 births (32% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kindell?
Since 1971, Social Security records show 174 babies named Kindell. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #21,261 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 10 births.
Where does Kindell sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kindell ranks #21,261 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Kindell most popular?
Kindell was most popular in the 1990s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Is Kindell a unisex name?
Yes, Kindell is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 174 births, and as a boy's name it has 52 births.
How long has the name Kindell been used?
Kindell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 45 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Kindell?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kinsley, Kinley, Kinsey, Kinslee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Kindell's data

  • Kindell's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (55 total births) through the 2010s (19) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Kindell

Nearby Names Like Kindell

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kindell

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Kindell: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1971–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Kindell 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 August 2026.