Girl nameCurrently #9,873 in the USRising
Kendi
2 syllablesPeak year: 20075 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kendi's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Kendi's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kendi |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1969 | 7 |
| 1970 | 10 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1974 | 11 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1977 | 9 |
| 1978 | 14 |
| 1979 | 18 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1982 | 13 |
| 1983 | 15 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 11 |
| 1988 | 7 |
| 1989 | 10 |
| 1990 | 9 |
| 1991 | 9 |
| 1992 | 9 |
| 1993 | 14 |
| 1994 | 11 |
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 13 |
| 1998 | 9 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 14 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 16 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 20 |
| 2006 | 13 |
| 2007 | 31 |
| 2008 | 22 |
| 2009 | 13 |
| 2010 | 14 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 18 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 10 |
Kendi through the decades
- Kendi peaked in 2007, when 31 babies were named Kendi in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kendi has fallen 9% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kendi currently ranks #9,873 in the US and is on the rise.