Boy · #1,610 in 2026

Kentrell

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

Kentrell DeSean Gaulden, known professionally as YoungBoy Never Broke Again or NBA YoungBoy, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Gaulden released eight mixtapes from 2015 to 2017, and garnered a regional following for his work.

Current Rank

#1,610

Peak Rank

#1,170 (2019)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+3%

1978

First Year

1995

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#6612

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kentrell

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

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The Story of Kentrell

Kentrell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2019: 164 births, good for #1,176 nationwide. About 27% of every Kentrell on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Kentrell ranks #1,610 for baby boys with 107 births, holding steady (+3%). All told, over 4K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kentrell

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

Cantrell
Contrail
Control
Controle
Cantoral
Kontrolle
Cantrall
Kentle
Cottrell
Cantwell
Cantel
Contel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kentrell

What does the name Kentrell mean?

How popular is Kentrell in 2026?

In 2026, Kentrell ranks #1,610 among boys' names in the U.S., with 107 babies given the name that year.

When was Kentrell most popular?

Kentrell reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #1,170 that year with 164 babies given the name.

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

Kentrell has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kentrell.

Is Kentrell a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kentrell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kentrell include Tywan, Oneil, Vincente. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kentrell

Kentrell is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Kentrell's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #1,170. Use the chart and map above to compare Kentrell'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.