Feminine dossier · first seen 1951

Kendal

Endangered Down 91.5% from peak

Peak era

2004

Peak births

565

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

1951Peak 20042025

Quick answers about Kendal

How many people are named Kendal?

An estimated 8,964 living Americans are named Kendal.

How rare is Kendal?

Kendal is very rare among babies today, with 48 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 91.5% from its 2004 peak.

How old is the typical Kendal?

The median age of a living American named Kendal is approximately 22 years, with most bearers falling between 16 and 31 years old.

Is Kendal still popular?

No. Kendal is endangered as a baby name, down 91.5% from its 2004 peak with 48 births in 2025.

Peak year

2004

Decline from peak

91.5%

2025

All-time

9,123

Diaspora map

Kendal spread fast — broke out in Arizona (2003) and ran high in 6 states within a decade.

Broke out: Arizona, 2003 · over-represented in 6 states over 6 years

Kendal has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 3.8× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Kendal peaked in 2004, when 565 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 48 girls were given the name.

Down 91.5% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 9,123 Americans named Kendal since 1951.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 91.5% from peak

2004565 girls named Kendal

202548 girls named Kendal

Living profile

8,964

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age22

Core range16–31

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.