Declining since 2012, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Kyndell since 1980
Babies named Kyndell per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16 | 0 |
| 1990s | 74 | 5 |
| 2000s | 196 | 12 |
| 2010s | 242 | 34 |
| 2020s | 58 | 13 |
Meaning & origin
Kyndell is a modern American name that first appeared in the 1980s, reflecting the creative naming trends of that era. Its rank of 14,942 in 2025 places it among the rarest names tracked, occurring only about once in every 321,453 births. The name saw its peak popularity in 2015, but its trajectory has been falling since around 2012, indicating a decline in use. Kyndell has not been recorded in any top state lists, suggesting its use is scattered rather than concentrated regionally. As a feminine name, it fits alongside other 'K' names like Kendall and Kylie.
Kyndell is a modern American coinage, formed by combining the popular 'K' initial with the fashionable '-dell' suffix found in names like Kendall or Tyndale. It first appeared in the 1980s, reflecting a trend of creating distinctive feminine-sounding names with a soft ending. Its use has been infrequent, peaking in 2015.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kyn, Dell, Kiki
Sibling names for Kyndell
Names that share Kyndell's style, for a brother or sister.
