Boy · #6,811 in 2026

Kender

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

Current Rank

#6,811

Peak Rank

#6,889 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+94%

2008

First Year

2024

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#6889

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kender

Kender first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2008, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 12 Kenders were born — ranking #6,889 that year. As of 2026, Kender ranks #6,811 for baby boys with 12 births, rising sharply (+94% over the past five years). In total, more than 63 Kenders have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s 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 Kender

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

Kinder
Candor
Condor
Conder
Kondor
Contr
Kinter
Comedor
Contar
Qintar
Counter
Canter

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kender

What does the name Kender mean?

Kender is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2008. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kender in 2026?

In 2026, Kender ranks #6,811 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Kender most popular?

Kender reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #6,889 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Kender a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kender?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kender include Imre, Hanan, Mccall. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kender

Kender is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 63 births in the dataset. Kender's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #6,889. Use the chart and map above to compare Kender'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.