Kendrell
Masculine name of Celtic origin meaning "greatest lover or lover of sport".
Name Census estimates that about 893 living Americans carry the first name Kendrell. It is a predominantly male name (98.0% of registrations). The average person named Kendrell today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kendrell births was 1993 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kendrell. 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
893
~ 1 in 383,823 Americans
Peak year
1993
33 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,635
Tracked since 1973
Gender
Gender distribution for Kendrell
Kendrell leans heavily male at 98.0% of total registrations, but 18 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Kendrell as a male name
- Ranked #6,635 in 2024
- 13 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2002 (33 births)
Kendrell as a female name
- Ranked #14,578 in 1993
- 5 female births in 1993
- Peak: 1988 (8 births)
Popularity
Kendrell: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kendrell from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 262 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kendrell 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 Kendrell during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kendrells live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Alabama, Texas, Louisiana recorded the most babies named Kendrell, while North Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kendrell
The given name Kendrell is a relatively modern one, with its origins likely stemming from a combination of the English names Kenneth and Rendell. The name Kenneth is derived from the Gaelic words "cion" meaning born and "aedh" meaning fire, while Rendell has its roots in the Old English word "renddel" meaning fern.
While Kendrell does not have a direct historical reference in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its component names have been in use for centuries. The name Kenneth has been traced back to the 6th century and was particularly popular among Scottish nobility. On the other hand, Rendell gained prominence in England during the Middle Ages.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Kendrell are relatively recent, with the first known use dating back to the early 20th century. One of the earliest notable figures with this name was Kendrell Darbeau, an American football player who played for the Cleveland Browns in the 1950s.
Another individual of note was Kendrell Bell, an American football linebacker who played for teams like the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs in the early 2000s. He was born in 1979 and was a standout player during his college career at the University of Georgia.
In the field of literature, Kendrell Bethel is a contemporary Bahamian author known for his works exploring themes of identity and culture. Some of his notable publications include "Wes t Red Rock" and "The Land of Make Believe."
The world of music has also seen its share of Kendrells, such as Kendrell Moore, an American gospel singer and songwriter who has released several albums and won multiple Stellar Awards.
Lastly, Kendrell Byars is a former American basketball player who played for several teams in the NBA during the late 1990s and early 2000s, including the Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Kendrell
People
Kendrell + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kendrell 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
Kendrell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kendrell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 893 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kendrell 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 383,823 US residents.
Is Kendrell a common name?
We classify Kendrell as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 916 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kendrell most popular?
The single biggest year for Kendrell was 1993, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kendrell is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kendrell a male name?
Yes, 98.0% of people registered as Kendrell 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.