Kendall is a distinctive choice, ranked #1302 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Kendall in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1302
US Rank #310
About the Name Kendall
Kendall has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 289 places in five years. It was most popular in 2014 at #527 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Kendall is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #310, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kendall
Unlikely. With around 25 UK babies named Kendall per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kendall in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kendall has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 289 places in the last five years. Its peak was #527 in 2014. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Kendall is more popular in the US (#310) than in the UK (#1302). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Kendall appears in the US top 500 at #310 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
25
UK babies named Kendall (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 289 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kendall
Likely around 1 other Kendall in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Kendall
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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William Sergeant Kendall, was an American painter, most famous for his evocative scenes of domestic life; his wife Margaret Stickney Kendall and three young daughters were frequent subjects in his early work.
Amos Kendall was an American lawyer, journalist and politician. He rose to prominence as editor-in-chief of the Argus of Western America, an influential newspaper in Frankfort, the capital of the U.S.