Kendra is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Kendra means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Kendra across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Kendra has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Kendra is a girl name of English origin meaning “of uncertain origin”. a modern feminine name, possibly linked to Kenneth.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 98,788 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 828 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 47 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 31 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 41 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Kendra per year, United States (1936 to 2025). United States peaked in 1987 (3,863/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2008 (61/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2010 (10/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2007 (7/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2007 (6/yr).
Kendra has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1987, when it ranked #162 nationally (given to 3,863 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1980s.
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