The first name Kendall
A unisex name from Norse meaning “valley of the river kent”, “spring”, “valley”.
Pronounced /ˈkɛndəl/ 2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Norse origin
Kendall means “valley of the river kent”, “spring”, “valley” in Norse.
From the placename Kendal in Cumbria, "valley of the river Kent", and Kendale in Humberside, from Old Norse kelda (“spring”) + dalr (“valley”).
More names that mean water.
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 29 girls were named Kendall, making it the 1,133rd most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2014, with 80 births (#527).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Kendall with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Kendall at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 932 girls born in the United States were named Kendall, the 328th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2012, when 2,625 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Kendall
24 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Kendall JennerAmerican media personality and model (born 1995)
- Kendall SchmidtAmerican musician, singer, songwriter and actor, born 1990
- Kendall WastonCosta Rican footballer, born 1988
- Kendall EllisAmerican sprinter, born 1996
- Kendall MarshallAmerican basketball player (born 1991)
- Kendall GillBritish basketball player, born 1968
- Kendall CoyneAmerican ice hockey player, born 1992
- Frank Kendall Everest Jr.American air force officer (1920–2004)
- Kendall BrownAmerican basketball player (born 2003)
- Kendall KarsonAmerican pornographic actress, born 1988
- Kendall FletcherAmerican soccer player, born 1984
- Kendall FullerAmerican football player, born 1995
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Questions
- What does the name Kendall mean?
- Kendall means “valley of the river kent”, “spring”, “valley” in Norse.
- What is the origin of the name Kendall?
- From the placename Kendal in Cumbria, "valley of the river Kent", and Kendale in Humberside, from Old Norse kelda (“spring”) + dalr (“valley”).
- How popular is the name Kendall?
- In 2025, 29 girls born in England and Wales were named Kendall, ranking 1,133rd. Its peak was 2014, with 80 births.
- Is Kendall a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 101,883 US babies named Kendall since 1880, 65% were girls and 35% boys.
- When was Kendall most popular?
- 2012 in the United States, when 2,625 babies were named Kendall, its highest rank at 116th.
- How do you pronounce Kendall?
- Kendall is /ˈkɛndəl/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Kendall?
- Kendal, Kendell and Kindall.
- Is Kendall also a surname?
- Yes. Kendall is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.