Masculine dossier · first seen 1919

Kendell

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 1990

Peak era

1990

Peak births

129

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

Quick answers about Kendell

How many people are named Kendell?

An estimated 4,365 living Americans are named Kendell.

How rare is Kendell?

Kendell is very rare among babies today, with 28 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 78.3% from its 1990 peak.

How old is the typical Kendell?

The median age of a living American named Kendell is approximately 32 years, with most bearers falling between 20 and 44 years old.

Is Kendell still popular?

Not especially. Kendell has been declining since its 1990 peak and registered 28 births in 2025.

Where is Kendell most common?

Kendell has its strongest geographic signal in Louisiana, where it appears 8.1× more often than the national baseline.

1919Peak 19902025

Peak year

1990

Decline from peak

78.3%

2025

All-time

4,802

Kendell has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Kendell peaked in 1990, when 129 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 28 boys were given the name.

Down 78.3% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 4,802 Americans named Kendell since 1919.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryGradual decline from 1990

Living profile

4,442

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age32

Core range20–45

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

Louisiana

8.1× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Louisiana · 2000s 8.1×

Louisiana · 1980s 7.9×

Louisiana · 1990s 7.9×