Kendale
Derived from a combination of English elements, potentially meaning "valley of the royal hall".
Name Census estimates that about 998 living Americans carry the first name Kendale. It is a predominantly male name (94.6% of registrations). The average person named Kendale today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kendale births was 1994 (44 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kendale. 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.
People living today
998
~ 1 in 343,441 Americans
Peak year
1994
44 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,385
Tracked since 1963
Gender
Gender distribution for Kendale
Kendale leans heavily male at 94.6% of total registrations, but 55 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Kendale as a male name
- Ranked #10,385 in 2024
- 7 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1996 (37 births)
Kendale as a female name
- Ranked #14,075 in 2011
- 7 female births in 2011
- Peak: 1994 (11 births)
Popularity
Kendale: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kendale from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 310 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kendale 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 Kendale during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kendales live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Illinois, California, Louisiana recorded the most babies named Kendale, while New York, Louisiana, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kendale
The name Kendale is a modern invented name, likely derived from a combination of the English name Kenneth and the suffix "-dale," which means "valley" in Old English. Its origins can be traced back to the late 20th century, when parents began creating unique names by blending existing ones or combining them with attractive suffixes.
While the name Kendale does not have a long historical lineage or cultural significance, it has been embraced by some parents in recent decades as a distinctive and pleasing-sounding name. The earliest recorded instances of the name Kendale appear to be from the late 1970s and early 1980s, although it remained relatively uncommon until the past few decades.
Due to its modern origins, there are no notable historical figures or ancient texts associated with the name Kendale. However, a few individuals bearing this name have gained recognition in various fields, such as:
1. Kendale Bronson (born 1985), an American professional basketball player who played in several European leagues.
2. Kendale Truitt (born 1977), an American former professional basketball player and current coach.
3. Kendale D. Taylor (born 1981), an American gospel singer and songwriter.
4. Kendale R. Wilcox (born 1966), an American author and academic.
5. Kendale E. Roberts (born 1971), an American business executive and entrepreneur.
While the name Kendale is relatively new and does not have a rich historical background, it has gained popularity in recent years as a unique and modern name choice. Its blend of familiar elements with a distinctive sound has appealed to parents seeking a name that stands out while retaining a sense of familiarity.
People
Kendale + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kendale as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kendale: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kendale?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 998 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kendale 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 343,441 US residents.
Is Kendale a common name?
We classify Kendale as "Very Rare". It ranks above 90.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,028 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kendale most popular?
The single biggest year for Kendale was 1994, when 44 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kendale is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kendale a male name?
Yes, 94.6% of people registered as Kendale 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.
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.