Kendal
How to say it: KEN-dul · /ˈkɛndəl/
From an English place-name in Cumbria, meaning valley of the River Kent; used as a given name for both genders.
Kendal was the 288th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 60 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 61% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #371 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #288 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 60 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,425 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −61% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #371 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kendal peaked in the 2000s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ken
- Keni
Honouring a Kendal in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kendal is about 1 in 102.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Kendal
- Kendal Williams (born 1995)American sprinter
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