Kestrel comes from the English tradition, meaning Bird of Prey..
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How popular is Kestrel?
2019peak year
Kestrel is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #8774), with about 15 babies named Kestrel each year. In 2019, 19 babies received the name (ranked #6299). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 323.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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