Kendra
5 countries#849 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kendra was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
98,788 births recorded 1936–2025 · currently #849 · peaked in 1987 with 3,863 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,506 births recorded 1992–2022 · currently #961 · peaked in 2010 with 101 births
Most common in: La Réunion, Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Martinique, Val-d'Oise
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
813 births recorded 1975–2023 · peaked in 2008 with 68 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
735 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1785 · peaked in 2008 with 61 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
47 births recorded 1975–2023 · peaked in 2007 with 7 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
31 births recorded 1998–2021 · peaked in 2010 with 10 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kendra’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #244 | — |
| 2007 | #200 | ↑44 |
| 2008 | #236 | ↓36 |
| 2009 | #239 | ↓3 |
| 2010 | #207 | ↑32 |
| 2011 | #293 | ↓86 |
| 2012 | #386 | ↓93 |
| 2013 | #189 | ↑197 |
| 2014 | #258 | ↓69 |
| 2015 | #341 | ↓83 |
| 2016 | #347 | ↓6 |
| 2017 | #429 | ↓82 |
| 2018 | #498 | ↓69 |
| 2019 | #584 | ↓86 |
| 2020 | #551 | ↑33 |
| 2021 | #648 | ↓97 |
| 2022 | #703 | ↓55 |
| 2023 | #739 | ↓36 |
| 2024 | #686 | ↑53 |
| 2025 | #849 | ↓163 |
Frequently asked questions about Kendra
Is Kendra a popular name?
Yes — Kendra currently ranks #849 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kendra more common for boys or girls?
Kendra is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kendra most popular?
Kendra peaked in 1987 in United States, with 3,863 recorded births that year.
Is Kendra rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kendra’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3103 in 1936 to #849 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kendra?
At least 101,107 babies have been recorded with the name Kendra across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Kendra popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kendra appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Kendra?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kendra include Tara, Lea, Magdalena, Chelsea.
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