Kendal
Kendal is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Valley on the River Kent.
Origin and history
Kendal is an English name derived from the Cumbrian town of Kendal, meaning 'valley on the River Kent'. It serves as a unisex variant spelling of Kendall, though it has been given to over nine thousand girls in the U.S. since 1880. In recent years, its usage as a female name has remained steady, ranking around the top 1,700s.
Popularity in the United States
9,123 babies in the United States have been named Kendal since 1880. It ranks #1745 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1746.
States where it is most popular
- TX (12.2 %)
- CA (10.3 %)
- OH (7.5 %)
- FL (6.7 %)
- MI (5.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 68 |
| 1960-1970 | 158 |
| 1970-1980 | 267 |
| 1980-1990 | 906 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,926 |
| 2000-2010 | 3,415 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,028 |
| 2020-2029 | 355 |
Nicknames
Ken, Kenny
Fun facts
- The name directly originates from the English market town of Kendal in Cumbria, historical center of the wool trade.
- While popular for girls, Kendal is used as both a masculine and feminine given name in the United States.