Given name
Kendyl
“from the royal valley”
Kendyl is a variant of Kendall. One Welsh interpretation is “from the royal valley.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Kendyl is a variant of Kendall. One Welsh interpretation is “from the royal valley.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Kendyl 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 1963. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Kendyl through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 5,237
- 139 boys · 5,098 girls
- Most popular year
- 2012
- 271 babies
- 2025
- 34
- #4,224 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −56%
- Cooling
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 34 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 4,224 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 55.1% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 264 in 2012. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 4,624 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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