Given name & surname
Kendell
“from the royal valley”
Kendell is a variant of Kendall. One Welsh interpretation is “from the royal valley.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Kendell is a variant of Kendall. One Welsh interpretation is “from the royal valley.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Kendell is a variant of Kendall. Kendall has been associated with Welsh and Cornish naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1919. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Kendell through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 6,759
- 4,802 boys · 1,957 girls
- Most popular year
- 1995
- 167 babies
- 2025
- 40
- #3,901 for boys · #8,617 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −39%
- Cooling
Boys, girls and both
The balance of boys and girls given this name has shifted over time. Recent births are 70% boys.
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 28 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 3,901 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 34.7% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for boys was 129 in 1990. It also appeared in 12 birth records for girls in 2025. In 2025, Louisiana had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (5). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 5,235 as a first name in 2020; 730 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Kendell’s family of names
Kendell has a related form in Kendall. In English usage, Kendell as a surname has a related form in Kendal.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
People named Kendell
- Kendell WilliamsAmerican track and field athleteborn 1995
- Kendell GeersSouth African artist (born 1968)
- Kendell Foster CrossenAmerican novelist (1910–1981)
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
Similar names
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