Kendryx
A unique variant of the name Kendrick, of English origin, meaning "bold power".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Kendryx. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kendryx today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kendryx births was 2022 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kendryx. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kendryx. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2022
6 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2022 SSA rank
#11,619
Tracked since 2019
Popularity
Kendryx: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kendryx from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 6 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
Kendryx 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 Kendryx 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 Kendryx
The name Kendryx has its origins in the ancient Celtic culture, dating back to the 5th century BCE. It is derived from the Proto-Celtic root word "kendr," which translates to "chief" or "leader." This suggests that the name may have initially been bestowed upon individuals who held positions of power or authority within their communities.
In the early medieval period, the name Kendryx appeared in several ancient texts and historical records from various Celtic regions. One notable reference can be found in the Annals of Ulster, a chronicle of medieval Irish history, which mentions a Kendryx mac Éogain, a prominent chieftain who lived in the 7th century CE.
The earliest recorded individual bearing the name Kendryx was likely Kendryx ap Rhodri, a Welsh prince who lived in the 9th century CE. He was a prominent figure in the Kingdom of Gwynedd and played a pivotal role in defending the region against Viking invasions.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the name Kendryx. In the 11th century, Kendryx the Scribe was a renowned Irish monk and scholar who produced numerous illuminated manuscripts and contributed significantly to the preservation of Celtic literature and culture.
During the Renaissance period, Kendryx de Montfort (1485-1555) was a French nobleman and military leader who played a significant role in the Italian Wars, serving under King Francis I of France.
In more recent times, Kendryx MacLaren (1842-1914) was a Scottish explorer and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of flora and fauna in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
Another notable figure was Kendryx O'Malley (1901-1979), an Irish-American journalist and author who wrote extensively about the Irish immigrant experience in the United States during the early 20th century.
While the name Kendryx may have evolved and taken on various spellings and forms over the centuries, its Celtic origins and associations with leadership and authority continue to resonate, making it a unique and historically significant name.
People
Kendryx + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kendryx as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kendryx: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kendryx?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kendryx 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Kendryx a common name?
We classify Kendryx as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kendryx most popular?
The single biggest year for Kendryx was 2022, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kendryx is about 5 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 Kendryx in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kendryx a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kendryx 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 Kendryx still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kendryx 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 Kendryx 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 many people are called Kendryx?
Find out how many people share the name Kendryx on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.