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Kendall

“valley of the river Kent”

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The story behind the name

Meet Kendall.

Kendall comes from an English surname and place name associated with the valley of the River Kent. Its river connection is part of its geographical origin rather than a general word meaning ‘valley.’

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A little perspective

How popular is Kendall?

United States · 2025
Girls · 2025#328932 recorded births
Boys · 2025#1,232163 recorded births

Recorded US births over time

201420252,4420
● Girls● Boys
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YearCategoryUS rankBirths
2025Boys1,232163
2025Girls328932
2024Boys1,225164
2024Girls312988
2023Boys1,221163
2023Girls317982
2022Boys1,058208
2022Girls3011,061
2021Boys1,113185
2021Girls3061,046
2020Boys1,066188
2020Girls3141,019
2019Boys1,037200
2019Girls2751,215
2018Boys873250
2018Girls2721,213
2017Boys859255
2017Girls2241,399
2016Boys925230
2016Girls1931,703
2015Boys782300
2015Girls1472,201
2014Boys757311
2014Girls1332,442

Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.

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