Jendrick
A masculine Germanic name meaning "brave ruler" or "brave leader".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jendrick. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jendrick today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jendrick births was 2020 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jendrick. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jendrick. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2020
5 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2020 SSA rank
#12,937
Tracked since 2020
Popularity
Jendrick: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jendrick by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jendrick during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jendrick
The name Jendrick traces its origins back to the Germanic language family, specifically the Old Norse and Old Frisian tongues spoken in northern Europe during the medieval period. It is believed to be a compound name, derived from the combination of the Old Norse elements "jenn" (meaning "giant" or "strong") and "rik" (meaning "ruler" or "leader").
This suggests that the name Jendrick likely arose as a descriptive moniker, perhaps bestowed upon a person of imposing stature or strength who held a position of authority within their community. The earliest recorded instances of the name appear in ancient Norse sagas and Frisian chronicles from the 9th to 11th centuries.
One of the earliest notable bearers of the name was Jendrick the Red, a powerful Viking chieftain who led a band of Norse raiders along the coasts of Britain and France in the late 9th century. His exploits were chronicled in the Icelandic Saga of Erik the Red, providing a glimpse into the fearsome reputation associated with this name during the Viking Age.
In the 12th century, a Frisian nobleman named Jendrick van Oostervant played a pivotal role in the ongoing conflicts between the Frisians and the Holy Roman Empire. He was a prominent leader in the Frisian resistance against imperial rule, and his defiant stance earned him a place in the annals of Frisian history.
During the Renaissance period, a Dutch artist named Jendrick van Scorel (1495-1562) gained renown for his religious paintings and his role in introducing the Italian Renaissance style to the Low Countries. His works, such as the altarpiece in the Obervellach Monastery in Austria, are celebrated for their vibrant colors and intricate details.
In more recent times, the name Jendrick has been borne by several notable individuals, including Jendrick Meesen (1882-1961), a Belgian architect renowned for his Art Nouveau buildings in Brussels, and Jendrick Hoekstra (1912-1986), a Dutch resistance fighter who played a crucial role in the Dutch resistance movement during World War II.
While the name Jendrick may not be as common today as it once was, its rich historical roots and associations with strength, leadership, and cultural significance have left an indelible mark on the annals of European history.
People
Jendrick + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jendrick as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jendrick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jendrick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jendrick going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Jendrick a common name?
We classify Jendrick as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jendrick most popular?
The single biggest year for Jendrick was 2020, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jendrick is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jendrick in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jendrick a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jendrick in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jendrick still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jendrick in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jendrick can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Jendrick?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.