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Why parents love Kendall- Kendall Jenner is one of the most famous models in the world.
- Two syllables with a clean, confident snap: KEN-dull.
- The Lake District origin gives it unexpected English heritage.
- Kenny is a warm, casual nickname.
- It works for any gender but has become predominantly feminine.
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The vibe of Kendall
modelmoderndecisivecoolLakelandconfidentcleanfashionable
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Origin & history of Kendall
Old English River Kent + Old Norse dalr (valley)
→ Kendal (place)
→ surname Kendall
→ given name
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English / Welsh roots
Kendall comes from the town of Kendal in the Lake District of England, meaning valley of the River Kent. The town was famous for Kendal Green cloth and Kendal Mint Cake. As a given name, Kendall was used for both genders from the late 20th century. Kendall Jenner, who became the world's highest-paid model and a global fashion icon through Keeping Up with the Kardashians, gave this spelling its dominant modern association. The name has maintained a steady presence in the US charts.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Medieval as a place name and surname from Westmorland; given-name usage grew from the late 20th century.
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Today
Kendall remains a beloved choice, ranking #266 in the US. 100,779 babies have been named Kendall since 1906.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of Family Names, SSA data
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How popular is Kendall?
2012
peak year
Today, Kendall ranks around #266 in the United States, with roughly 1,496 new arrivals per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2012, 2,625 babies were given the name (ranked #116 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2000s. Kendall has been declining in recent years. In all, around 100,779 babies have been registered as Kendall since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,625
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #116)
(ranked #116)
1,496
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
14,960
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
100,779
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Kendall5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
Kendall's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — fitting for a name carried by one of the world's most commercially successful models. People named Kendall tend to be ambitious, image-conscious, and capable of turning personal brand into empire.
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Brand builder✦
Ambitious and image-conscious◈
Turns presence into power◎
Commercially brilliant♡
Cool under pressureK2
E5
N5
D4
A1
L3
L3
Sum: 23 → Life path 5
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Personality of Kendall🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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Famous people named KendallClick any name to view their Wikipedia page.
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Kendall Jenner
World's highest-paid supermodel and media personality.
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Kendal, England
Lake District town that gives the name its etymology.
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Kendall Roy
Complex protagonist of HBO's Succession.
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Kendall Coyne Schofield
US women's ice hockey star and Olympic gold medalist.
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