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How Many People Are Named Kendell?
Estimated people named Kendell living in the U.S. today
6,268
Gender distribution
70% male · 30% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,719
- Peak year: 1995 (167 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,268
Kendell by age group — who carries the name today?
Kendell popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kendell
Kendell has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,719 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,268 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 54,531 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kendells 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 Kendell in the US?
An estimated 6,268 people named Kendell are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kendell very rare — about 1 in 54,531 Americans.
Is Kendell a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kendell is 70% male and 30% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Kendell most popular?
Kendell peaked in 1995, when 167 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kendell?
Kendell ranks #3,184 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).