Declining since 2007.
Popularity of Kyndra since 1965
Babies named Kyndra per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 23 |
| 1970s | 228 |
| 1980s | 427 |
| 1990s | 744 |
| 2000s | 718 |
| 2010s | 254 |
| 2020s | 10 |
Meaning & origin
Kyndra is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1965. Its peak year of usage was 2007, after which it entered a steady decline, with the trajectory showing a falling trend since 2007. The name has never cracked the top 1000 nationally, indicating it has remained relatively rare. The name's construction follows a pattern common in mid-20th-century American coinages, blending the trendy 'K' initial with the popular 'andra' suffix. Although never widely popular, Kyndra represents a creative, individualistic naming choice that emerged from a period of surname-as-first-name and invented-name innovation in the United States.
Kyndra is a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1965. It appears to derive from the name Kendra, itself a modern feminine form of Ken (from Kenneth), combined with the popular -andra suffix found in names like Sandra and Cassandra. The specific spelling with 'y' may have been influenced by names like Cyndi or Kelly. Kyndra peaked in popularity in 2007 and has been declining since.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ky, Kyn, Kendra
Sibling names for Kyndra
Names that share Kyndra's style, for a brother or sister.
