Kendis
Kendis may refer to the following notable people:Given nameKendis Gibson, American journalist Kendis Moore, American swimmerSurnameJ. D. Kendis (1886–1957), American film producer Sonny Kendis (1911–1974), American pianist, the star of The Sonny Kendis Show William Kendis (1916–1980), American actor
Meaning & Origin of Kendis
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Kendis may refer to the following notable people:Given nameKendis Gibson, American journalist Kendis Moore, American swimmerSurnameJ. D. Kendis (1886–1957), American film producer Sonny Kendis (1911–1974), American pianist, the star of The Sonny Kendis Show William Kendis (1916–1980), American actor
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The Story of Kendis
As a girl name
Kendis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1956, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 9 Kendiss were born — ranking #5,057 that year. As of 2026, Kendis ranks #5,057 for girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 30 Kendiss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Kendis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2004, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 9 Kendiss were born — ranking #7,534 that year. As of 2026, Kendis ranks #7,534 for boys with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 9 Kendiss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Kendis
Kendis is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 30 births in the dataset. Kendis's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #5,057. Use the chart and map above to compare Kendis'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 .
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