Kendra

“Modern coinage, possibly a blend of Kenneth and Sandra” — Modern coinage origin

Girl's name · #849 in the US (2025) · 80s

Kendra has appeared in US records since 1936 — best rank #77 (1987) · 98,438 babies named Kendra all-time · 1 in 5,000 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 3,800 girls in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 5,800 girls in Belgium (2025) · about 1 in 9,700 girls in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 28 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Kendras

Kendra Harrison — American hurdler
Kendra Wilkinson — American television personality
Kendra Horn — U.S. representative from Oklahoma
Kendra Zanotto — former American synchronized swimmer, now coach
Kendra Cocksedge — New Zealand rugby union player and cricketer

In stories & tradition

Kendra Dumbledore — Harry Potter
Kendra Saunders — Legends of Tomorrow · The Flash
Kendra Young — Buffy the Vampire Slayer

What Kendras become

Among 172 notable people named Kendra:

Athletes appear 2.42× more often than among typical names — e.g. Kendra Cocksedge, New Zealand rugby union player and cricketer.

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