Declining since 2014, #535 for boys today.
Popularity of Kendrick since 1912
Babies named Kendrick per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 113 |
| 1920s | 181 |
| 1930s | 126 |
| 1940s | 217 |
| 1950s | 284 |
| 1960s | 711 |
| 1970s | 3,924 |
| 1980s | 5,405 |
| 1990s | 6,237 |
| 2000s | 4,850 |
| 2010s | 7,587 |
| 2020s | 3,922 |
Meaning & origin
Kendrick has been recorded in the United States since 1912, but its modern popularity surged in the early 2000s, reaching a peak at rank 289 in 2013. Since 2014, its usage has been falling, but it remains a familiar choice. The name is most prevalent in Alabama, Maryland, and New Jersey. Its Welsh heritage connects it to a tradition of names conveying leadership and nobility, and its revival mirrors a broader trend of surnames and medieval names being adopted as first names. With a 1-in-3,056 occurrence rate in 2025, Kendrick strikes a balance between distinctiveness and recognizability.
Kendrick is a modern revival of the medieval Welsh name Cynwrig, composed of 'cyn' meaning 'chief' and 'rhi' meaning 'ruler'. It was occasionally used in the Middle Ages but fell out of common use until the late 20th century, when it was revived as a given name, partly influenced by the surname Kendrick.
Where Kendrick is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Kendrick” around the world
Where Kendrick lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
40
babies in 2024
Quebec
7
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ken, Kenny, Rick
Variants: Kenrick, Cynwrig
Sibling names for Kendrick
Names that share Kendrick's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Ainsley, Brynn, Hadley, Quinn, Teagan, Keisha, Keonna, Lajuana, Lakesha, Lashanda, Shawana, Sheronda, Tamekia, Tamesha, Tyisha, Denisha, Deondra, Ebonie, Keandra, Kenisha, Lakeesha, Lakendra, Lakisha, Lashaunda, Quanisha, Shalanda, Shaquita, Shardae, Shawanda, Shemeka, Tamisha, Taneshia, Temeka, Tiera, Tomeka, Towanda, Twanda, Aneisha, Breyonna, Camesha, Darnesha, Dawana, Ieisha, Johnisha, Kadesha, Kamisha, Kaneshia, Katasha, Katisha, Kawanna, Keasha, Kedra, Kelisha, Keneisha, Kensleigh, Lacrecia, Lakishia, Lakiya, Lameka, Lanesha, Lashanna, Lashanta, Lashona, Lateshia, Latonja, Latresa, Latrese, Latresha, Makesha, Maleyah, Markeshia, Martisha, Meosha, Nakesha, Nakeya, Nekia, Nekisha, Ranisha, Rashanda, Renesha, Shakeria, Shakita, Shakiya, Shalise, Shameeka, Shamekia, Shantee, Shantrell, Shaquanda, Shaquanna, Sharese, Shavonda, Shavonna, Shenequa, Sheniqua, Shereka, Sherica, Sherrita, Shontell, Tacara, Takeya, Tameca, Tamicka, Taneesha, Tashonda, Tatanisha, Telisha, Teneka, Terika, Terriona, Tiwana, Tomekia, Tonika, Towanna, Tyneisha, Tywana, Vonetta, Charnele, Chaunte, Chenise, Chequita, Cherika, Cherrell, Cornisha, Dameka, Dashae, Deashia, Jalesia, Jamese, Jermani, Kameka, Kashayla, Kawanda, Keandrea, Keiasia, Kenita, Kennesha, Keshana, Keundra, Kewanna, Kimesha, Ladasha, Lajoyce, Lakeithia, Lakendria, Lakeria, Lakisa, Lakyra, Laquanna, Lashaya, Latausha, Laterica, Laterra, Latravia, Latrena, Lenisha, Letesha, Litisha, Makeisha, Markeita, Mckenley, Naketa, Nakiesha, Natonya, Nekeisha, Nikeisha, Nykeria, Oneisha, Quandra, Quaneisha, Quenisha, Quinisha, Rakeisha, Rashaunda, Shacora, Shakeitha, Shakendra, Shaleena, Shalinda, Shalisa, Shamara, Shamieka, Shamona, Shandria, Shanique, Shanitra, Shantele, Shanterria, Sharmayne, Sharnita, Shatika, Shaunice, Shauntia, Shawnell, Shawntae, Shawntelle, Shemekia, Shenee, Shimeka, Takela, Takenya, Takira, Tamaira, Tameko, Taneeka, Tanesia, Tanysha, Taquita, Tashea, Tekia, Tenecia, Trenisha, Tyese, Tynika, Venisha, Vernisha, Charnetta, Derriona, Donyel, Katesha, Kemiah, Kenasia, Kiosha, Latesia, Markeda, Quanasia, Rakisha, Roniesha, Tiwanda, Aniesha, Antanisha, Artesha, Beonka, Beyonka, Caprisha, Carnesha, Chakia, Chakita, Chaniece, Charell, Cherrise, Chrishonda, Daquana, Dashay, Dashonda, Denaja, Deniqua, Deshanda, Doniesha, Falesha, Felesha, Jacoria, Jahnessa, Jaquesha, Juwana, Kajuana, Karesha, Karlisha, Kashina, Kashonda, Katrese, Kechia, Keiandra, Kemisha, Keneshia, Kenyia, Kenyonna, Kenyotta, Kerisha, Ketrina, Kewanda, Kimyetta, Kinesha, Kinisha, Lachele, Lacoya, Lakasha, Lakeasha, Laketia, Laketta, Lakeva, Laparis, Laporcha, Laporscha, Lasheika, Lashika, Lataja, Lateka, Latish, Latondra, Latrise, Lekita, Manessa, Mieshia, Nakeysha, Nakkia, Neesha, Nekeshia, Nieshia, Nikeshia, Ralonda, Rashawnda, Rasheka, Reisha, Rickesha, Rodnesha, Ronnisha, Roshaunda, Sameka, Shakea, Shakedra, Shakeeta, Shakelia, Shaleta, Shamarra, Shambria, Shamecka, Shamica, Shandale, Shanera, Shaniquia, Shantil, Shantoria, Shaquandra, Shaquella, Shaquera, Sharnell, Sharniece, Shavette, Shavonta, Sheletha, Shernita, Sheronica, Shewanda, Shineka, Shinika, Shuntae, Shwanda, Taiwana, Takoya, Taleshia, Tamikka, Tamirra, Tamkia, Tamyka, Tanashia, Tandrea, Taneia, Tanekia, Tanicka, Tanieka, Tarshia, Tashanti, Tashonna, Tekeisha, Tekeya, Temesha, Tenicia, Teniqua, Tenishia, Terisha, Tomeko, Tomicka, Toniqua, Trameka, Tujuana, Tyechia, Tykerria, Tyneka, Tyrika, Tyronica, Vonzella
Brothers: Bennett, Declan, Graham, Holden, Marshall, Dandre, Deion, Demarcus, Levar, Rashon, Terrell, Cardell, Copeland, Dakarai, Dakari, Dashon, Dejon, Demetrice, Dequan, Dijon, Jacorey, Javontae, Jerel, Jerrick, Keandre, Kendrix, Kentrell, Lashon, Latrell, Marshawn, Raekwon, Ramel, Rashaun, Ronnell, Tayshaun, Tramaine, Tremaine, Tremayne, Antwine, Chavis, Damar, Darnel, Darnelle, Darriel, Davone, Dayveon, Deaundre, Dejaun, Diquan, Dontez, Jarmaine, Jatavious, Jawon, Jermayne, Jovante, Kadarius, Keldrick, Kendrell, Lakendrick, Lasean, Latrelle, Ledarius, Markeese, Marquice, Montrel, Quantavious, Quashawn, Quindarius, Quintrell, Raeshawn, Rayshon, Shamel, Shawndell, Tavoris, Tedrick, Tirrell, Torrell, Travaris, Trenell, Trevell, Tyrome, Antwain, Catrell, Chrishon, Damont, Deantae, Decari, Deionte, Demondre, Demontez, Deontray, Deshane, Dontavius, Dontel, Dontrel, Dquan, Dyquan, Eddrick, Endrick, Graylen, Jejuan, Jontrell, Jovaughn, Juquan, Kedarius, Kendre, Kendrik, Kentavius, Kentrail, Kentrel, Keyonta, Krishawn, Ladarion, Lavel, Lavontae, Lekendrick, Melquan, Montrey, Rashod, Rayshun, Reshard, Reshawn, Shamarr, Shameek, Tayquan, Terelle, Trevonn, Treylon, Tyreek, Jarmel, Rontavious, Tyquon, Adrick, Cartrell, Cordarryl, Dantavious, Daquann, Demontray, Deondrick, Detron, Deuntae, Deyonte, Dezman, Dontrae, Jadakiss, Jamarl, Jamerius, Jamorris, Jaquane, Jerrik, Jevaughn, Joquan, Karnell, Keddrick, Keidrick, Keiondre, Kendarrius, Kendriel, Kentravious, Kenzel, Keontay, Keontre, Kincade, Laquentin, Latravion, Latravis, Leshon, Markeise, Markice, Marquon, Ronte, Saiquan, Sheddrick, Taequan, Tavaughn, Terrius, Trammell, Travaughn, Travontae, Trevaris, Tyress, Tyrick, Tywone, Undray, Vontrell
Names like Kendrick
Names whose popularity has moved with Kendrick's over the last 50 years.

