Kendall

Valley of the River Kent

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Kendall meaning & origin

Kendall is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Valley of the River Kent". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

KEN-dahl

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Kendall ranked #310 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

KenKenny

Kendall popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#314
2021#305
2022#301
2023#317
2024#310

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Kendall Rose
  • Kendall Grace
  • Kendall Marie
  • Kendall Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Kendall Jenner (model)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kendall

What does the name Kendall mean?

Kendall is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Valley of the River Kent". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Kendall?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is KEN-dahl. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Kendall?

In 2024, Kendall ranked #310 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Kendall?

Ideas to try include Ken, Kenny. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Kendall?

Try Kendall Rose, Kendall Grace, Kendall Marie, Kendall Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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