Kendrick
How to say it: KEN-drik · /ˈkɛndrɪk/
From Welsh 'Cynwrig' or Old English 'Cyneric' meaning 'royal power'; used as both surname and given name.
Kendrick was the 504th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 559 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, 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 | 559 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,628 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −37% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #568 |
| In France, 2025 | #813 among boys’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Well used in recent memory, Kendrick peaked in the 2010s. Still close to that high, a little slipping is expected.
What goes with it
Crisp consonants lend a strong stamp. Malik and Donovan share its style.
Nicknames
- Ken
- Kenny
- Rick
Other spellings
Honouring a Kendrick in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kendrick is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Welsh.
In France: #813 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Kendrick
- Kendrick Perkins (born 1984)American basketball player
- Kendrick Meek (born 1966)American politician
- Kendrick Sampson (born 1988)American actor and activist
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