Kendra
Kendra is a female name of disputed origins. Kendra is a moderately popular female first name, ranking 403 out of 4275 for females of all ages in the 1990 U.S. Census. The name was at its most popular in the United States from the mid-1980s to mid-1990s, peaking in 1987. It is the female form of Kendrick.
Meaning & Origin of Kendra
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Kendra is a female name of disputed origins. Kendra is a moderately popular female first name, ranking 403 out of 4275 for females of all ages in the 1990 U.S. Census. The name was at its most popular in the United States from the mid-1980s to mid-1990s, peaking in 1987. It is the female form of Kendrick.
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The Story of Kendra
Kendra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1936, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 3,841 Kendras were born — ranking #77 that year. As of 2026, Kendra ranks #787 for baby girls with 358 births, falling sharply (-33%). In total, more than 99K Kendras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Kendra
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Kendra Brooks (born 1972), American politician
- Kendra Harrison (born 1992), American hurdler
- Kendra Moore , American politician
- Kendra Moyle (born 1990), American competitive pair skater
- Kendra Jade Rossi (born 1977), American model, actress, and former adult film star
- Kendra Scott (born 1974), American jewelry designer, CEO
- Kendra Smith (born 1960), American musician
- Kendra Spears, birth name of Salwa Aga Khan (born 1988), American model and royal member of the Noorani family
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Names that sound like Kendra
Phonetically similar names — useful when Kendra is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Kendra
Kendra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1936 and has accumulated 99K births in the dataset. Kendra's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #77. Use the chart and map above to compare Kendra'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.