Boy · #499 in 2026

Kendrick

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

Kendrick is a surname, sometimes used as a masculine given name, which may originate from:The Welsh name Cynwrig meaning "greatest champion", or The Anglo-Saxon name Cyneric meaning cyne + rīks. The Highland Scots surname Machendrie, frequently anglicized into Kendrick and MacKendrick

Current Rank

#499

Peak Rank

#318 (2013)

Total Babies

34K

5-Yr Trend

-13%

1971

First Year

2024

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#4856

Peak Rank

380

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kendrick

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Kendrick

Kendrick first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 1,047 Kendricks were born — ranking #318 that year. As of 2026, Kendrick ranks #499 for baby boys with 617 births, gradually falling (-13%). In total, more than 34K Kendricks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kendrick

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kendrick 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Kendrick

What does the name Kendrick mean?

How popular is Kendrick in 2026?

In 2026, Kendrick ranks #499 among boys' names in the U.S., with 617 babies given the name that year.

When was Kendrick most popular?

Kendrick reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #318 that year with 1,047 babies given the name.

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

Kendrick has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Puerto Rico, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kendrick.

Is Kendrick a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kendrick?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kendrick include Houston, Wilburn, Smith. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kendrick

Kendrick is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 34K births in the dataset. Kendrick's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #318. Use the chart and map above to compare Kendrick'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.