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How Many People Are Named Kendal?
Estimated people named Kendal living in the U.S. today
13,104
Gender distribution
33% male · 67% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 13,737
- Peak year: 2004 (657 births)
- Estimated living today: 13,104
Kendal by age group — who carries the name today?
Kendal popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kendal
Kendal has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 13,737 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 13,104 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 26,084 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kendals you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kendal in the US?
An estimated 13,104 people named Kendal are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kendal rare — about 1 in 26,084 Americans.
Is Kendal a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kendal is 33% male and 67% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kendal most popular?
Kendal peaked in 2004, when 657 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kendal?
Kendal ranks #2,026 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).