Kendall

“Valley of the River Kent, or a spring valley” — Old English or Old Norse origin

Boy's name · #1232 in the US (2025) · 90s

Kendall's best rank, #287, came in 1993; it has settled back to #1232 today. Roughly 35,000 boys have been named Kendall since 1906. In Mississippi and Louisiana it runs about 3× its national rate. About 85% of babies named Kendall in recent years have been girls.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 22 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Kendalls

Kendall Schmidt — American musician, singer, songwriter and actor
Kendall Waston — Costa Rican footballer
Kendall Marshall — American basketball player
Kendall Gill — British basketball player
Kendall Cross — Olympic wrestler

In stories & tradition

Kendall Roy — Succession
Kendall Egan — Law & Order · Homicide: Life on the Street
Kendall Knight — Big Time Rush

What Kendalls become

Among 254 notable people named Kendall:

Sports figures appear 3.15× more often than among typical names — e.g. Kendall Waston, Costa Rican footballer.

Similar names: Quinton · Kendrick · Devon · Randall · Kenton · Tyrell

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