Boy · #7,906 in 2026

Kendu

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

Sondu is a small town border town in Kenya's Kisumu County and Kericho County.The boundary between Kisumu and Kericho counties has been contentious for years with original boundary posed to have been behind Sondu Police station which was in Kisumu District until 1992 when it was supposedly moved to Kericho District.

Current Rank

#7,906

Peak Rank

#6,237 (1983)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1983

First Year

1989

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#6237

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kendu

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

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The Story of Kendu

Kendu first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1983, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 5 Kendus were born — ranking #6,237 that year. As of 2026, Kendu ranks #7,906 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Kendus have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Kendu

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

Kindu
Kendo
Candu
Kenda
Kinda
Kunda
Cundy
Kundi
Candy
Condo
Canda
Kindy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kendu

What does the name Kendu mean?

How popular is Kendu in 2026?

In 2026, Kendu ranks #7,906 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kendu most popular?

Kendu reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #6,237 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Kendu a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kendu?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kendu include Acob, Akera, Andreco. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kendu

Kendu is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Kendu's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #6,237. Use the chart and map above to compare Kendu'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.