Kyndra
A feminine name of unknown origin, potentially a modern invention.
Name Census estimates that about 2,318 living Americans carry the first name Kyndra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kyndra today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kyndra births was 2007 (163 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kyndra. 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
2.3K
~ 1 in 147,866 Americans
Peak year
2007
163 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2020 SSA rank
#9,945
Tracked since 1965
Popularity
Kyndra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kyndra from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 744 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kyndra 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 Kyndra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kyndras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 23 states and territories. California, Texas, Indiana recorded the most babies named Kyndra, while West Virginia, Nevada, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 28 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kyndra
The name Kyndra is a relatively modern invented name that does not have a definitive origin or meaning. It is believed to be a combination of the name Kendra, which is a Hindu name meaning "lotus," and the name Kyna, which is a Greek name meaning "cinnamon tree." The earliest recorded use of the name Kyndra dates back to the late 20th century in the United States.
Despite its recent creation, the name Kyndra has gained some popularity, particularly in the United States and Canada. One of the earliest known individuals with the name Kyndra was Kyndra Crump, an American actress born in 1984. Kyndra Crump is best known for her roles in films such as "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" and "Footloose."
Another notable individual named Kyndra is Kyndra Holden, an American business executive born in 1971. Kyndra Holden served as the Chief Financial Officer of AutoNation, one of the largest automotive retailers in the United States, from 2008 to 2016.
In the realm of sports, Kyndra Tanner is a former American professional basketball player who played in the WNBA from 2005 to 2008. Kyndra Tanner was born in 1982 and played for teams such as the Houston Comets and the Seattle Storm.
Kyndra Sanchez is an American author and journalist born in 1977. She has written several books, including "The Coolie Speaks" and "Love Trips: A Collection of Relationship Stumbles." Kyndra Sanchez has also contributed to various publications, including The New York Times and The Washington Post.
Finally, Kyndra Wilson is a Canadian singer and songwriter born in 1985. She is known for her work in the country music genre and has released several albums, including "Rescue Me" and "Unbreakable."
While the name Kyndra may be relatively new, it has already been adopted by individuals from various backgrounds and professions, suggesting its growing popularity and acceptance in modern times.
People
Kyndra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kyndra 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
Kyndra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kyndra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,318 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kyndra 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 147,866 US residents.
Is Kyndra a common name?
We classify Kyndra as "Rare". It ranks above 94.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,404 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kyndra most popular?
The single biggest year for Kyndra was 2007, when 163 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kyndra is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kyndra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kyndra 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.
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.