Kendi
- US rank
- #9,457
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,052 in 1979
10 babies were named Kendi in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,828 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1962–2025
US births per million boys, 2020–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kendi you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 161,290 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kendi, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kendi would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKendi first shows up in US birth records in 1962, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 63 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1979, when it reached #4,052.
- TrendKendi has slipped 2,828 places over the last five years and now sits at #9,457. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Kendi
Kendi is a girl name of American origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ndi”. US birth records list Kendi for girls from 1962 to 2025, in 57 of those 64 years. Its best year was 1979, when it ranked #4,052 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #9,457, with 10 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2 | 833,333 girls |
| 1970s | 5.7 | 175,131 girls |
| 1980s | 5.3 | 188,324 girls |
| 1990s | 4.9 | 204,918 girls |
| 2000s | 8.7 | 114,811 girls |
| 2010s | 7.5 | 133,156 girls |
| 2020s | 6.8 | 147,420 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4.6 | 217,391 boys |
Other spellings of Kendi
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Kendi
What is the origin of the name Kendi?
Kendi has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Kendi a boy or girl name?
Kendi is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kendi?
Kendi ranked #9,457 for US girls in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 1979 (#4,052).