Kyndell
From Old English meaning "valley of the royal palace" or "royal valley".
Name Census estimates that about 636 living Americans carry the first name Kyndell. It is a predominantly female name (90.1% of registrations). The average person named Kyndell today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kyndell births was 2011 (39 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kyndell. 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
636
~ 1 in 538,922 Americans
Peak year
2011
39 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2023 SSA rank
#11,647
Tracked since 1980
Census
Kyndell in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 580 people with the first name Kyndell, which placed it at #18,544 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
#18,544
National first-name rank
People counted
580
580 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
52.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kyndell
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kyndell is White at 52.9%. The next largest groups are Black (31.7%) and Two or More Races (7.8%). 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 Kyndell 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 Kyndell at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White52.9% · 307
- Black or African American31.7% · 184
- Two or more races7.8% · 45
- Hispanic or Latino5.3% · 31
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 3
Gender
Gender distribution for Kyndell
Kyndell leans heavily female at 90.1% of total registrations, but 64 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Kyndell as a male name
- Ranked #13,331 in 2023
- 5 male births in 2023
- Peak: 2010 (8 births)
Kyndell as a female name
- Ranked #11,647 in 2024
- 8 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2015 (39 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kyndell leans strongly female. 482 people counted with this name were female (83.4%), compared with 96 male bearers (16.6%).
Popularity
Kyndell: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kyndell from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 276 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
Kyndell 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 Kyndell during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kyndells live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Texas, Georgia, Kentucky recorded the most babies named Kyndell, while Tennessee, North Carolina, Kentucky recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 6 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kyndell
The name Kyndell is believed to have its origins in the Welsh language, with roots that can be traced back to the early medieval period. It is thought to be a variation of the Welsh name Cynddelw, which itself is a combination of two Old Welsh words: "cyn" meaning "chief" or "leader," and "delw" meaning "image" or "likeness."
This name's history can be traced back to the 12th century, when it was borne by the celebrated Welsh poet Cynddelw Brydydd Mawr, who lived from around 1155 to 1200 AD. Cynddelw Brydydd Mawr was renowned for his intricate and beautifully crafted poems in praise of Welsh princes and noblemen, and his works are considered among the finest examples of medieval Welsh literature.
The earliest recorded use of the spelling "Kyndell" dates back to the late 16th century, when it appears in historical records from parts of Wales and the Welsh Marches. It is possible that this variant spelling emerged as a result of the name's transition from Welsh to English, as the pronunciation shifted slightly over time.
One notable figure in history who bore the name Kyndell was Kyndell Jones, a Welsh soldier and diplomat who lived in the 17th century. Jones served as a captain in the English army during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms and was later appointed as a diplomat to the court of the Ottoman Sultan in Constantinople.
Another individual of historical significance with this name was Kyndell Griffith, a Welsh clergyman and scholar from the 18th century. Griffith was a prominent figure in the Welsh Methodist movement and played a key role in the translation of religious texts into the Welsh language, helping to preserve and promote Welsh culture and language during a period of significant social and cultural change.
In the 19th century, there was a Kyndell Williams, a Welsh industrialist and philanthropist who made his fortune in the coal mining industry. Williams was known for his support of educational initiatives and his efforts to improve the living conditions of miners and their families in the South Wales valleys.
During the early 20th century, the name Kyndell was borne by Kyndell Evans, a Welsh soldier who fought and was killed in action during the First World War. Evans was awarded the Military Cross for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield, and his name is commemorated on war memorials in his hometown.
While not a particularly common name, Kyndell has maintained a presence throughout Welsh history and culture, with its origins rooted in the language and literary traditions of medieval Wales. Its unique sound and meaning have ensured that it has been passed down through generations, carrying with it a sense of Welsh identity and heritage.
People
Kyndell + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kyndell 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
Kyndell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kyndell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 636 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kyndell 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 538,922 US residents.
Is Kyndell a common name?
We classify Kyndell as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 645 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kyndell most popular?
The single biggest year for Kyndell was 2011, when 39 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kyndell is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kyndell in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 580 people with the name Kyndell, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,544 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 Kyndell 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 Kyndell?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kyndell leans strongly female. 482 people counted with this name were female (83.4%), compared with 96 male bearers (16.6%). 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 Kyndell?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kyndell is White at 52.9%. The next largest groups are Black (31.7%) and Two or More Races (7.8%). 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 Kyndell most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kyndell in the 2020 Census, accounting for 52.9% (307 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 Kyndell in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kyndell a female name?
Yes, 90.1% of people registered as Kyndell in the SSA data are female. 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 Kyndell still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kyndell 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 Kyndell 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 Kyndell as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Kyndell, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.