The name Kendall is a boy's name of English origin meaning "valley of the river Kent".

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The name Kendall started life as a locational surname, referring to the town of Kendale in England, and was used as a masculine name for the first half of the 19th century. By the 80s, it was a gender neutral choice, but the 90s saw it swing feminine, when it was used in the soap opera All My Children.
 
These days, it may feel almost synonymous with Kendall Jenner, of Kardashian fame and the stats do reflect that. A recent year saw it given to 985 girls compared to 162 boys, meaning it's given to girls 85% of the time. It last ranked in the Top 1000 for boys in 2018.
 
One male Kendall in the spotlight is the character Kendall Roy on TV's Succession, which might make people review it as a unisex possibility.

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The name Kendall is currently ranked #881 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #287 in 1994. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in KENDALL, KENDALL, and KENDALL. Kendall is also used for girls, ranking #310 in 2024 (more popular).

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The name Kendall is a girl's name of English origin meaning "valley of the river Kent".

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Originally an English surname, borrowed from the place name, Kendale, Kendall was given almost exclusively to boys until the 40s when it began to be used for a small number of girls each year. By the 80s, it was a gender-neutral choice, however, since the 1993 appearance of the character Kendall Hart in the soap opera All My Children, it has been leaning feminine.
 
Kendall's status as a trendy name for girls was further reinforced by the supermodel Kardashian sister, Kendall Jenner, and by Dance Moms>/em> star, Kendall Vertes. It was at its peak back in 2012, when 2625 girls were given the name. 
 
More recent years have seen it decline in popularity, with 985 girls (and 162 boys) receiving the name in the latest count — though that does still place it in the US Top 400. It last ranked for boys in 2018, and is currently split 15:85 towards girls.

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The name Kendall is currently ranked #310 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #116 in 2012. The name is most popular in KENDALL, KENDALL, and KENDALL. Kendall is occasionally used for boys in 2024.

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