Kendrick
- Meaning
- Surname with English, Welsh, and Scottish name roots
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What does Kendrick mean?
Kendrick means “Surname with English, Welsh, and Scottish name roots”.
Kendrick comes through surnames with several origins. English routes include older names associated with royal or bold power, while Welsh and Scottish routes involve Cynwrig or a surname meaning son of Henry. These histories do not produce one meaning that fits every Kendrick, especially when it preserves a particular family surname.
Kendrick Lamar supplies a prominent musical association, but the name’s history is older than that modern reference. Ken is a possible shortening, and Kenrick is a related form without the d. Families interested in ancestry can investigate their own surname line; families choosing for the sound can still appreciate the name’s several distinct historical routes.
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How popular is Kendrick?
United States · 2025Explore how often Kendrick is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #535 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Kendrick
- 559 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 13.3% Fewer than 2024
Kendrick over time
United States · Boys
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #535 | 559 |
| 2025 | Girls | #16,136 | 5 |
| 2024 | Boys | #477 | 645 |
| 2024 | Girls | #16,494 | 5 |
| 2023 | Boys | #479 | 633 |
| 2022 | Boys | #463 | 664 |
| 2022 | Girls | #11,730 | 8 |
| 2021 | Boys | #429 | 723 |
| 2021 | Girls | #10,704 | 9 |
| 2020 | Boys | #425 | 698 |
| 2020 | Girls | #12,824 | 7 |
| 2019 | Boys | #427 | 722 |
| 2019 | Girls | #16,802 | 5 |
| 2018 | Boys | #415 | 754 |
| 2017 | Boys | #407 | 777 |
| 2017 | Girls | #10,355 | 10 |
| 2016 | Boys | #385 | 830 |
| 2016 | Girls | #13,632 | 7 |
| 2015 | Boys | #366 | 881 |
| 2015 | Girls | #13,757 | 7 |
| 2014 | Boys | #333 | 1,012 |
| 2014 | Girls | #10,553 | 10 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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