Total births
586
Unisex name · since 1980
Kyndell
Kyndell has 586 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11388
- among girls today
- 586
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
586 babies have been named Kyndell since 1980, making it today's #11388 unisex name.
Kyndell has 586 recorded births among girls since 1980, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11388 as of the latest data, more common than 36% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #11388 among girls today
- 586 born since 1980
- 2010s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kyndell is currently the #11388 unisex name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 586 born since 1980, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11388
- among girls today
- 586
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Kyndell vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11388
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Kyndell was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
39 babies were named Kyndell in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Kyndell compares
586 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Kyndell's all-time total is 53% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kyndell | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 586 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kyndell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kyndell splits its recorded history at 2007: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kyndell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#11,388
Active since
1980
Kyndell popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Kyndell popularity over time - boys
64 total births recorded since 1998 (Kyndell as boys' name)
Kyndell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kyndell's strongest decade.
242 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Kyndell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 74
1990s
74 births
- 2000s
2000s
196 births
- 2010s
2010s
242 births
- 2020s 58
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 242 births (41% of all-time use).
How Kyndell 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 Kyndell's total volume
Kyndell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kyndell by state
Where Kyndell concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 1.7% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Kyndell's total US births 1.7%
Even split
10 of 586 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kyndell? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 586 babies named Kyndell. Today it holds rank #11388 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 39 births.
When was Kyndell most popular? ▼
Kyndell was most popular in the 2010s decade with 242 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Kyndell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kyndell are Texas (10 births), Georgia (5 births), Kentucky (5 births).
Is Kyndell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kyndell is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 586 births, and as a boy's name it has 64 births.
How long has the name Kyndell been used? ▼
Kyndell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 46 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kyndell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kyndall, Kynlee, Kyndal, Kyndra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kyndell's data
- Kyndell's decade-level peak was the 2010s (242 total births); usage has since declined to 58 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kyndells (10 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 Kyndell
Nearby Names Like Kyndell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kyndell
Kyndall Girl
#1515 6,428 births
Kynlee Girl
#1324 6,242 births
Kyndal Girl
#3598 4,688 births
Kyndra Girl
2,404 births
Kynslee Girl
#2343 2,147 births
Compare Kyndell side by side: Kyndell vs Kyndall Kyndell vs Kynlee Kyndell vs Kyndal
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kyndell
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, 1980–2025 (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. "Kyndell: #11388 Unisex Name - 586 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kyndell. 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 Kyndell 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.