Boy · #10,812 in 2026

Kendan

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

Current Rank

#10,812

Peak Rank

#3,782 (2006)

Total Babies

272

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

2023

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#3782

Peak Rank

272

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kendan

The earliest SSA record of Kendan as a baby boy name dates back to 1988, when 6 babies received it. 2006 was its biggest year on record, with 26 newborns named Kendan — #3,782 in the national rankings. About 46% of every Kendan on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Kendan last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 272 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to 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 Kendan

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

Condon
Kenton
Kentan
Kundun
Condone
Kingdon
Condign
Kinton
Condom
Camden
Canton
Contin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kendan

What does the name Kendan mean?

Kendan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kendan in 2026?

In 2026, Kendan ranks #10,812 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kendan most popular?

Kendan reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #3,782 that year with 26 babies given the name.

Is Kendan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kendan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kendan include Cirilo, Teshawn, Yordy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kendan

Kendan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 272 births in the dataset. Kendan's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #3,782. Use the chart and map above to compare Kendan'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.