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UnisexEnglish#245 in 2025

Kendall

Kendall is a unisex name of English origin meaning “valley of the River Kent.” It ranked #245 in the United States in 2025.

pronunciation

KEN-dal

meaning & origin

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.

popularity over time

#213
2020
#222
2021
#231
2022
#239
2023
#245
2024
YearRank
2024#245
2023#239
2022#231
2021#222
2020#213

Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset

famous people named Kendall

  • Kendall Jenner (model)
  • Kendall Roy (Succession character)
  • Kendall Coyne (hockey player)

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