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Kendall

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

Boy's name · #1231 in the US (2025) · 90s

Kendall has appeared in US records since 1906 — best rank #287 (1993) · 35,350 babies named Kendall all-time · 1 in 10,000 boys born in 2025.

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:

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

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