Declining since 2020, #1,708 for boys today.
Popularity of Kentrell since 1971
Babies named Kentrell per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 140 |
| 1980s | 513 |
| 1990s | 837 |
| 2000s | 1,172 |
| 2010s | 881 |
| 2020s | 734 |
Meaning & origin
Kentrell is a modern American name that first appeared in Social Security records in 1971. It reached its peak popularity in 2019, when it ranked 1,708th overall, a rank it still held in 2025 with an incidence of about 1 in 18,000 boys. The name has been on a downward trajectory since 2020, though it remains particularly popular in Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. Kentrell reflects the creative naming tradition within African American communities, where elements like Ken and the suffix -trell combine to form distinctive new names. It has no long historical pedigree, but its sound and structure place it alongside other contemporary names like Kendrick and Montrell.
Kentrell first appeared in the United States in the early 1970s. It is a modern coinage formed by combining the popular first syllable Ken with the fashionable suffix -trell, also seen in names like Montrell and Kendrell. The name has no historical or linguistic roots outside of this creative construction.
Where Kentrell is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ken, Kenny, Trell
Sibling names for Kentrell
Names that share Kentrell's style, for a brother or sister.
