Kendryck
A masculine name of unclear origin, possibly evolved from Kenneth.
Name Census estimates that about 104 living Americans carry the first name Kendryck. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kendryck today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kendryck births was 2014 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kendryck. 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
104
~ 1 in 3,295,715 Americans
Peak year
2014
12 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,417
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Kendryck: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kendryck from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 76 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kendryck 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 Kendryck during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kendryck
The name Kendryck is believed to have originated from the Germanic languages. It is a compound name, with the first part "ken" or "kyn" meaning "family" or "kin," and the second part "ric" meaning "ruler" or "power." Therefore, the name Kendryck can be interpreted as "powerful family" or "family ruler."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kendryck dates back to the 9th century, when it was mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a collection of annals documenting the history of the Anglo-Saxons. This suggests that the name was in use among the Germanic tribes that inhabited England during that period.
In the Middle Ages, the name Kendryck was particularly popular among the nobility and ruling classes of various Germanic regions. It was often given to sons born into noble families, reflecting the aspiration for them to become powerful leaders and rulers.
Over the centuries, several notable historical figures have borne the name Kendryck. One of the earliest was Kendryck the Bold, a Saxon chieftain who led his tribe against the invading Danes in the late 9th century. Another was Kendryck of Wessex, a 10th-century nobleman and advisor to King Ethelred the Unready.
During the High Middle Ages, Kendryck von Hohenzollern (1122-1192) was a prominent German nobleman and crusader who participated in the Third Crusade under the leadership of Frederick Barbarossa. In the 13th century, Kendryck of Flanders (1210-1272) was a renowned military commander and advisor to various European monarchs.
In the Renaissance era, Kendryck Dürer (1471-1528) was a German artist and printmaker, considered one of the greatest artists of the Northern Renaissance. His woodcuts and engravings, such as the famous print "Melencolia I," were highly influential in the development of European art.
While the name Kendryck has fallen out of widespread use in modern times, it remains a part of the rich cultural heritage of the Germanic peoples and a reminder of their ancient traditions and values.
People
Kendryck + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kendryck 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
Kendryck: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kendryck?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 104 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kendryck 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 3,295,715 US residents.
Is Kendryck a common name?
We classify Kendryck as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 105 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kendryck most popular?
The single biggest year for Kendryck was 2014, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kendryck is about 11 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 Kendryck in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kendryck a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kendryck 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 Kendryck still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kendryck 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 Kendryck 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 common is the name Kendryck?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Kendryck, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.