Kenderick
Of Old English origin, meaning "bold leader of a tribe".
Name Census estimates that about 468 living Americans carry the first name Kenderick. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kenderick today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kenderick births was 1988 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kenderick. 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
468
~ 1 in 732,381 Americans
Peak year
1988
23 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2020 SSA rank
#11,327
Tracked since 1969
Popularity
Kenderick: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kenderick 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 139 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
Kenderick 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 Kenderick during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kendericks live
Origin
Meaning and history of Kenderick
The name Kenderick is believed to have its origins in the Old English language, dating back to the 5th century AD. It is thought to be derived from the Proto-Germanic words "kuna" meaning "family" or "kin" and "ric" meaning "ruler" or "power." This suggests that the name may have originally been given to individuals who were leaders or held positions of authority within their communities or family groups.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kenderick can be found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a historical record of the Anglo-Saxon kings and events in England. In this text, a figure named Kenderick is mentioned as a nobleman who participated in a battle against the Danes in the year 871 AD.
During the Middle Ages, the name Kenderick appeared sporadically in various historical documents and records across England and parts of Europe. A notable figure bearing this name was Kenderick of Lindisfarne, a Benedictine monk who lived in the 7th century AD and is renowned for his contributions to the preservation of ancient manuscripts and religious texts.
In the 12th century, a prominent individual named Kenderick the Scholar was known for his scholarly works and translations of ancient Greek and Roman texts. He played a significant role in the transmission of classical knowledge during the medieval period.
Another historical figure worth mentioning is Kenderick Longfellow, an English explorer and navigator who embarked on several voyages in the 16th century. His travels and discoveries contributed to the expansion of geographical knowledge during the Age of Exploration.
In the 18th century, Kenderick Wilberforce, a renowned abolitionist and philanthropist, worked tirelessly to end the practice of slavery in the British Empire. His efforts and advocacy played a crucial role in the eventual abolition of the slave trade.
While the name Kenderick has seen a decline in popularity in recent times, it remains a unique and historically significant name with deep roots in the English language and culture.
People
Kenderick + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kenderick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kenderick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 468 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kenderick 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 732,381 US residents.
Is Kenderick a common name?
We classify Kenderick as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 487 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kenderick most popular?
The single biggest year for Kenderick was 1988, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kenderick is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kenderick a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kenderick 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.