How old is someone named Kendall?
The average Kendall is 26 years old.
Half of all living Kendalls are between 14 and 34.
When was Kendall popular?
Few names are as steady as Kendall. It peaked in 2011, but babies have been named Kendall every year since records began, and 1,095 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 19 | 0 |
| 1910s | 355 | 0 |
| 1920s | 659 | 0 |
| 1930s | 800 | 110 |
| 1940s | 1,421 | 640 |
| 1950s | 2,920 | 2,000 |
| 1960s | 5,243 | 4,300 |
| 1970s | 4,469 | 4,100 |
| 1980s | 8,992 | 8,600 |
| 1990s | 20,469 | 20,000 |
| 2000s | 26,058 | 26,000 |
| 2010s | 23,379 | 23,000 |
| 2020s | 7,099 | 7,100 |
How many Kendalls are still alive?
About 96,000 Kendalls are alive in the US today. That's 94% of the roughly 100,000 babies named Kendall since 1906.
Nearly every Kendall ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Kendall?
About two in five living Kendalls are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 5%
- Gen X 7%
- Millennial 22%
- Gen Z 43%
- Gen Alpha 23%
Is Kendall an old name?
Not really. Kendall is younger than 56 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Kendall will be 42 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Kendall a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 69% of living Kendalls are women, and 32% are men.
The women average 21 and the men 37. It was mostly a boys' name before 1970; since 1995, 81% of babies named Kendall have been girls.
Names the same age as Kendall
NAME TWIN
Kendall's name twin is Nathalie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Nathalie's age curve is the closest match to Kendall's: 92% alike.
Other spellings: Kendal (28)
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Questions about the name Kendall
How old is the average Kendall?
The average Kendall in the US is 26 years old. The median is 23, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Kendall?
About 96,000 Kendalls are alive in the US today, out of roughly 100,000 babies given the name since 1906.
When was the name Kendall most popular?
In 2011, when about 3,000 baby girls were named Kendall.
Is Kendall a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 43% of living Kendalls, but the name spans several generations.
Is Kendall a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 69% of living Kendalls are women, and 32% are men. The women average 21 and the men 37. It was mostly a boys' name before 1970; since 1995, 81% of babies named Kendall have been girls.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this