Kendall
Kendall is a unisex name of English origin meaning “valley of the River Kent.” It ranked #328 in the United States in 2025. From the Old English place name Kendale, referring to the valley of the River Kent in Cumbria, England.
how do you pronounce Kendall?
KEN-dal
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what does Kendall mean?
The name Kendall means “valley of the River Kent.” It comes from the English language tradition.
From the Old English place name Kendale, referring to the valley of the River Kent in Cumbria, England. It became popular as a girls' name in the late 20th century through surname-as-first-name trends, boosted by model Kendall Jenner.
where does the name Kendall come from?
Wiktionary traces Kendall to the English place name Kendal in Cumbria, meaning valley of the river Kent, and separately to Kendale in Humberside, from words for spring and valley — two distinct place-name origins behind the same surname.
the history of Kendall
The only other source retrieved is a Wikipedia list of notable people and characters named Kendall, which gives no history of its adoption as a first name, so nothing further is confirmed here.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #328 |
| 2024 | #312 |
| 2023 | #317 |
| 2022 | #301 |
| 2021 | #306 |
| 2020 | #314 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Kendall?
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who are famous people named Kendall?
- Kendall Jenner (model)
- Kendall Roy (Succession character)
- Kendall Coyne (hockey player)
what names are similar to Kendall?
what names go well with Kendall?
Sibling names that share Kendall's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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