Kendarius
2025 SSA
About Kendarius
Kendarius is a masculine name that appears to be a modern creation combining popular name elements. It likely incorporates the prefix 'Ken-' (found in names like Kenneth, Kendrick, or Kendall) with the suffix '-darius,' from the historical Persian name Darius (meaning 'possessing goodness'). This type of combination, blending established name elements to create something new and distinctive, became increasingly common in American naming practices from the 1980s onward. Kendarius emerged primarily in the late 20th and early 21st centuries and remains relatively uncommon in national naming statistics. The name exemplifies contemporary creative naming approaches that utilize familiar elements in new combinations, creating names with a modern feel while maintaining connections to established naming traditions through recognizable components.
Pronounced ken-DAR-ee-us.
As of October 2026, Kendarius ranked #7438 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1562 for boys in 1996.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,196 | 24 | 12.5 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |