Holding steady.
Popularity of Kendelle since 1985
Babies named Kendelle per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 43 |
| 2000s | 87 |
| 2010s | 56 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Kendelle is a modern respelling of Kendall, a name that first appeared on U.S. birth certificates in 1985. Its peak year was 2006, but it has remained very rare and is given to fewer than five children per year nationally. The name follows a pattern of substituting 'elle' endings for a more feminine feel, in the same style as Kelsey or Chelsea. While Kendelle has never ranked in the top 1000, its parent name Kendall has enjoyed sporadic moderate popularity. Because the spelling is unusual, it offers a distinctive alternative to the more common Kendall or Kendal.
Kendelle is a modern respelling of Kendall, a surname turned given name. The surname originates from the town of Kendal in Cumbria, England, whose name is thought to derive from the River Kent (of uncertain Celtic origin) plus Old English 'dale' meaning 'valley'. Alternatively, the first element might be from Celtic 'cun' meaning 'bright' or 'high'. Kendall has been used as a unisex given name since the 20th century, and spellings like Kendelle emerged in the 1980s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ken
Sibling names for Kendelle
Names that share Kendelle's style, for a brother or sister.
