The first name Kendra
A girl’s name.
Pronounced /ˈkɛndɹə/ 2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Coined in the latter half of the twentieth century, presumably a blend of Kenneth + Sandra.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 26 girls were named Kendra, making it the 1,229th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2008, with 61 births (#608).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Kendra with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Kendra at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 320 girls born in the United States were named Kendra, the 849th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1987, when 3,841 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.
Famous people named Kendra
7 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Kendra HarrisonAmerican hurdler, born 1992
- Kendra WilkinsonAmerican television personality (born 1985/1986)
- Kendra LustAmerican pornographic actress and director (born 1978)
- Kendra SunderlandAmerican pornographic actress, born 1995
- Kendra ZanottoFormer American synchronized swimmer, now coach, born 1981
- Kendra WeckerAmerican basketball player (born 1982)
- Kendra ClarkeCanadian sprinter, born 1996
Questions
- What does the name Kendra mean?
- Coined in the latter half of the twentieth century, presumably a blend of Kenneth + Sandra.
- How popular is the name Kendra?
- In 2025, 26 girls born in England and Wales were named Kendra, ranking 1,229th. Its peak was 2008, with 61 births.
- Is Kendra a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 98,788 US babies named Kendra since 1880 were girls.
- When was Kendra most popular?
- 1987 in the United States, when 3,841 babies were named Kendra, its highest rank at 77th.
- How do you pronounce Kendra?
- Kendra is /ˈkɛndɹə/, 2 syllables.