Gender
Male
Origin
- Celtic/Gaelic
- Royal valley. Surname referring to Kent in England.
Pronunciation
k(e)-nde-ll, ken-dell
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1990 (rank #907, 129 births); most recent 2025 (rank #3848, 28 births)
- Girls: peak in 2004 (rank #2307, 75 births); most recent 2025 (rank #8362, 12 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | 12 |
| 2024 | 32 | 11 |
| 2023 | 35 | 7 |
| 2022 | 26 | 12 |
| 2021 | 26 | 12 |
| 2020 | 42 | 18 |
| 2019 | 53 | 24 |
| 2018 | 35 | 21 |
| 2017 | 43 | 19 |
| 2016 | 52 | 25 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 1996 (rank #2350, 6 births); most recent 1997 (rank #2739, 5 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)