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Kendrick

KEN-drick · One widely accepted meaning is 'royal ruler' or 'chief hero', from the Welsh elements 'cyn' ('chief') and 'rhi' ('ruler'). A debated alternative suggests a possible Old English origin meaning 'bold power'.

2025 rank (boys)
#535
Babies named in 2025
559
Peak popularity
2013
2025 frequency
1 in 3,056 boys
Usually for
Boys
Trend
Declining since 2014

Declining since 2014, #535 for boys today.

Popularity of Kendrick since 1912

Babies named Kendrick per year in U.S. Social Security records.

3496981k192019602000Most births 2013Boys
Data table (by decade)
DecadeBoys
1910s113
1920s181
1930s126
1940s217
1950s284
1960s711
1970s3,924
1980s5,405
1990s6,237
2000s4,850
2010s7,587
2020s3,922

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.

2020s
Fewermore per 100k boystoo few 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

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Kendrick mean?
Kendrick is a name of Welsh origin, generally believed to mean 'royal ruler' or 'chief hero', from the elements 'cyn' ('chief') and 'rhi' ('ruler').
Is Kendrick currently a popular name?
As of 2025, Kendrick ranked 535th in the United States, with approximately 1 in every 3,056 baby boys receiving the name. Its recent peak popularity was in 2013.
Is Kendrick typically a boy's name?
Yes, Kendrick is predominantly used for boys, though it has occasionally been given to girls.