Total births
3,883
Girls' name · since 1952
Kindra
Since 1952, U.S. Social Security records show 3,883 babies named Kindra, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12334
- among girls today
- 3,883
- born since 1952
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kindra is the #12334 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,883 recorded since 1952.
Social Security Administration records show Kindra recorded 3,883 times among girls since 1952, holding rank #12334 nationally today, ahead of 30% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2025.
- #12334 among girls today
- 3,883 born since 1952
- 1980s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kindra is currently the #12334 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 3,883 born since 1952, peaking in the 1980s.
- #12334
- among girls today
- 3,883
- born since 1952
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Kindra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12334
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Kindra was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
152 babies were named Kindra in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
How Kindra compares
3,883 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Kindra's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kindra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,883 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 152 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kindra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kindra's full recorded timeline at 1988, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1952, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 152 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kindra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1987
Current rank
#12,334
Active since
1952
Kindra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2025
- Peak year (1987)
- 152
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Kindra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kindra's strongest decade.
1,230 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Kindra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 58
1950s
58 births
- 1960s 348
1960s
348 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,006 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,230 births
- 1990s
1990s
794 births
- 2000s 345
2000s
345 births
- 2010s 69
2010s
69 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,230 births (32% of all-time use).
How Kindra 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 Kindra's total volume
Kindra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kindra by state
Where Kindra concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 398 | 10.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 218 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Washington | | 135 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 98 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 95 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 93 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 90 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 68 | 1.8% |
California share of Kindra's total US births 10.2%
Even split
398 of 3,883 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Kindra appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kindra? ▼
3,883 babies have been named Kindra since 1952. It currently ranks #12334 among girls. The peak year was 1987 with 152 births.
When was Kindra most popular? ▼
Kindra was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,230 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Kindra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kindra are California (398 births), Texas (218 births), Washington (135 births).
How long has the name Kindra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kindra since 1952 -- 74 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kindra? ▼
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 Kindra's data
- Kindra's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,230 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kindras (398 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 Kindra
Nearby Names Like Kindra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kindra
Kinsley Girl
#85 50,016 births
Kinley Girl
#618 19,959 births
Kinsey Girl
#2396 7,818 births
Kinslee Girl
#1020 5,342 births
Kinzley Girl
#1663 2,771 births
Compare Kindra side by side: Kindra vs Kinsley Kindra vs Kinley Kindra vs Kinsey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kindra
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, 1952–2025 (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. "Kindra: #12334 Girls' Name - 3,883 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kindra. 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 Kindra 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.