Kendell
How to say it: KEN-dul · /ˈkɛndəl/
Modern American respelling of Kendall, English place-name for Kent river valley - used for any gender.
Kendell was the 288th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 40 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, 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) | 40 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,425 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −61% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #371 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kendell peaked in the 1990s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ken
- Kenny
- Dell
Honouring a Kendell in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kendell is about 1 in 102.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Kendell
- Kendell Williams (born 1995)American track and field athlete
- Kendell Geers (born 1968)South African artist
- Kendell Foster Crossen (1910–1981)American novelist
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