Kendricks
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,751 in 1975
0 babies were named Kendricks in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1973–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKendricks first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1975, when it reached #2,751.
About the name Kendricks
Kendricks is a boy name of Irish and Scottish origin. It has 9 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-cks”. US birth records list Kendricks for boys from 1973 to 2016, in 11 of those 44 years. Its best year was 1975, when it ranked #2,751 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2016, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.5 | 181,347 boys |
| 1980s | 0.8 | 1,204,819 boys |
| 2010s | 0.4 | 2,692,308 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Kendricks
What is the origin of the name Kendricks?
Kendricks has Irish, Scottish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Kendricks a boy or girl name?
Kendricks is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kendricks?
Kendricks is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2016. It peaked at #2,751 in 1975.