Kendel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,624 in 1987
0 babies were named Kendel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1961–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKendel first shows up in US birth records in 1954, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 71 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1987, when it reached #3,624.
About the name Kendel
Kendel is a girl name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-del”. US birth records list Kendel for girls from 1961 to 2023, in 53 of those 63 years. Its best year was 1987, when it ranked #3,624 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.2 | 454,545 girls |
| 1970s | 3.9 | 257,069 girls |
| 1980s | 8.8 | 113,895 girls |
| 1990s | 12 | 85,985 girls |
| 2000s | 13 | 77,101 girls |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 177,936 girls |
| 2020s | 0.9 | 1,081,081 girls |
Other spellings of Kendel
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Kendel
What is the origin of the name Kendel?
Kendel has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Kendel a boy or girl name?
Kendel is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kendel?
Kendel is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #3,624 in 1987.