Kendric
How to say it: KEN-drik · /ˈkɛndrɪk/
Modern respelling of Kendrick, from Welsh Cynwrig 'high hill' - surname turned first name.
Kendric was the 504th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 30 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 37% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #568 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #504 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 30 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,628 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −37% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #568 |
| In France, 2025 | #813 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kendric peaked in the 1990s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ken
- Kenny
- Rick
Honouring a Kendric in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kendric is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Welsh.
In France: #813 for boys in 2025.
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