How old is someone named Kendra?
The average Kendra is 35 years old.
Half of all living Kendras are between 25 and 45.
When was Kendra popular?
Kendra peaked in 1987 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 320 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 33 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 523 | 310 |
| 1950s | 1,568 | 1,200 |
| 1960s | 5,334 | 4,700 |
| 1970s | 15,752 | 15,000 |
| 1980s | 24,556 | 24,000 |
| 1990s | 24,035 | 24,000 |
| 2000s | 14,258 | 14,000 |
| 2010s | 10,194 | 10,000 |
| 2020s | 2,535 | 2,500 |
How many Kendras are still alive?
About 95,000 Kendras are alive in the US today. That's 96% of the roughly 99,000 babies named Kendra since 1936.
Nearly every Kendra ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Kendra?
About two in five living Kendras are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer 3%
- Gen X 21%
- Millennial 42%
- Gen Z 25%
- Gen Alpha 10%
Is Kendra an old name?
Somewhat. Kendra is older than 59 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Kendra will be 57 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Kendra a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Kendras are women.
Names the same age as Kendra
NAME TWIN
Kendra's name twin is Mathew. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Mathew's age curve is the closest match to Kendra's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Kendra
How old is the average Kendra?
The average Kendra in the US is 35 years old. The median is 36, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Kendra?
About 95,000 Kendras are alive in the US today, out of roughly 99,000 babies given the name since 1936.
When was the name Kendra most popular?
In 1987, when about 3,900 baby girls were named Kendra.
Is Kendra a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 42% of living Kendras, but the name spans several generations.
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