Kendry
Modern masculine name with multiple origins and meanings – a Scottish derivation meaning "chief or leader".
Name Census estimates that about 513 living Americans carry the first name Kendry. It is a predominantly male name (92.6% of registrations). The average person named Kendry today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kendry births was 2024 (97 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kendry. 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
513
~ 1 in 668,137 Americans
Peak year
2024
97 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,711
Tracked since 1999
Census
Kendry in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 614 people with the first name Kendry, which placed it at #17,775 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#17,775
National first-name rank
People counted
614
614 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
82.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kendry
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kendry is Hispanic at 82.7%. The next largest groups are White (10.3%) and Black (5.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Kendry described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Kendry at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino82.7% · 508
- White10.3% · 63
- Black or African American5.2% · 32
- Two or more races0.8% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Kendry
Kendry leans heavily male at 92.6% of total registrations, but 38 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Kendry as a male name
- Ranked #1,711 in 2024
- 97 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (97 births)
Kendry as a female name
- Ranked #11,331 in 2016
- 9 female births in 2016
- Peak: 2016 (9 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Kendry on both sides of the split. Of the 618 people counted with this name, 487 were male (78.8%) and 131 were female (21.2%).
Popularity
Kendry: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kendry from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 228 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kendry 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 Kendry during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kendrys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. New York, Florida, California recorded the most babies named Kendry, while Connecticut, Texas, Massachusetts recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 20 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kendry
The name Kendry is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, with roots dating back to ancient India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "kendram," which means "center" or "core." This suggests that the name Kendry may have been bestowed upon individuals who were considered the central or pivotal figures in their communities or families.
During the Vedic period, which spanned from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE, the name Kendry was occasionally mentioned in sacred Hindu texts, such as the Upanishads and the Vedas. These ancient scriptures often referred to Kendry as a symbol of balance, stability, and grounding force.
The earliest recorded use of the name Kendry can be traced back to the 6th century BCE, when a prominent philosopher and scholar from the Indian subcontinent bore this name. Kendry the Sage was renowned for his teachings on the harmony of the universe and the interconnectedness of all things.
In the 3rd century CE, a revered Buddhist monk named Kendry Thera gained recognition for his profound wisdom and teachings on compassion and non-violence. His teachings were widely disseminated throughout the Buddhist communities of Southeast Asia.
During the Gupta Empire, which ruled over much of northern India between the 4th and 6th centuries CE, a renowned mathematician and astronomer named Kendry Acharya made significant contributions to the field of astronomy. His works on celestial movements and calculations were widely studied and referenced by scholars of his time.
In the 9th century CE, a celebrated poet and writer named Kendry Devi hailed from the kingdom of Kamarupa, located in present-day Assam, India. Her literary works, which explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition, were widely acclaimed and have been preserved in various anthologies.
Another notable figure bearing the name Kendry was a 12th-century Sufi mystic and philosopher from Persia, known as Kendry al-Rumi. His teachings on divine love and the unity of all beings had a profound impact on the Sufi tradition and continue to be studied and celebrated to this day.
People
Kendry + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kendry 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
Kendry: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kendry?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 513 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kendry 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 668,137 US residents.
Is Kendry a common name?
We classify Kendry as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 517 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kendry most popular?
The single biggest year for Kendry was 2024, when 97 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kendry is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kendry in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 614 people with the name Kendry, or 0.20 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #17,775 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Kendry in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Kendry?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Kendry on both sides of the split. Of the 618 people counted with this name, 487 were male (78.8%) and 131 were female (21.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Kendry?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kendry is Hispanic at 82.7%. The next largest groups are White (10.3%) and Black (5.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Kendry most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Kendry in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.7% (508 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Kendry in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kendry a male name?
Yes, 92.6% of people registered as Kendry 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 Kendry still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kendry 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 Kendry 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.
How many people have the name Kendry?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Kendry on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.