Kendell
MeaningKent river valley · English form of Kendall
- US rank
- #8,362
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,001 in 1971
12 babies were named Kendell in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,037 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1957–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kendell you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 133,333 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kendell, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kendell would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKendell first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1971, when it ranked #2,001. Today it's #8,362, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowKendell was 4.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 32,468 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 133,333.
- TrendKendell has slipped 2,037 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,362. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlKendell is given to both boys and girls: 70% of the 40 babies named Kendell in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningKendell is an English form of Kendall, which means “Kent river valley”.
About the name Kendell
Kendell is a girl name of English origin meaning “Kent river valley”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Kendell for girls from 1957 to 2025, in 68 of those 69 years. Its best year was 1971, when it ranked #2,001 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,362, with 12 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.3 | 189,873 girls |
| 1960s | 4.5 | 220,264 girls |
| 1970s | 10 | 95,877 girls |
| 1980s | 16 | 62,539 girls |
| 1990s | 26 | 38,911 girls |
| 2000s | 29 | 34,614 girls |
| 2010s | 19 | 51,626 girls |
| 2020s | 7.4 | 135,135 girls |
Other spellings of Kendell
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 Kendell
What does the name Kendell mean?
Kendell means “Kent river valley” in English, as a form of Kendall.
What is the origin of the name Kendell?
Kendell has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Kendell a boy or girl name?
Kendell is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Kendell?
Kendell ranked #8,362 for US girls in 2025, given to 12 babies. Its best year was 1971 (#2,001).