Girl · #8,789 in 2026

Kendalynn

Name: Popularity of the name Kendalynn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kendalynn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,789

Peak Rank

#3,852 (2018)

Total Babies

444

5-Yr Trend

-46%

1995

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#3852

Peak Rank

444

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kendalynn

Kendalynn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 38 Kendalynns were born — ranking #3,852 that year. As of 2026, Kendalynn ranks #8,789 for baby girls with 10 births, falling sharply (-46%). In total, more than 444 Kendalynns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kendalynn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kendalynn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Condoling
Gwendolyn
Kindling
Kundalini
Kinnelon
Cantillon
Condition
Condicion
Kendall
Kendal
Kendell
Coddling

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kendalynn

What does the name Kendalynn mean?

Kendalynn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kendalynn in 2026?

In 2026, Kendalynn ranks #8,789 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Kendalynn most popular?

Kendalynn reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #3,852 that year with 38 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kendalynn most popular?

Kendalynn has historically been most popular in Ohio, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kendalynn.

Is Kendalynn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kendalynn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Kendalynn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kendalynn include Davon, Corvette, Tristina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kendalynn

Kendalynn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 444 births in the dataset. Kendalynn's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #3,852. Use the chart and map above to compare Kendalynn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.