Kentrel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,779 in 1990
0 babies were named Kentrel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1978–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKentrel first shows up in US birth records in 1978, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 47 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1990, when it reached #3,779.
About the name Kentrel
Kentrel is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-rel”. US birth records list Kentrel for boys from 1978 to 2024, in 41 of those 47 years. Its best year was 1990, when it ranked #3,779 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.3 | 307,692 boys |
| 1980s | 3.1 | 326,797 boys |
| 1990s | 5.4 | 184,162 boys |
| 2000s | 4.9 | 202,429 boys |
| 2010s | 3.8 | 266,667 boys |
| 2020s | 2.2 | 450,450 boys |
Other spellings of Kentrel
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Kentrel
What is the origin of the name Kentrel?
Kentrel has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Kentrel a boy or girl name?
Kentrel is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kentrel?
Kentrel is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #3,779 in 1990.