How Many People Are Named Kendon?

Complete statistics for the name Kendon: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Kendon
Very Rare
English surname used as a first name

Kendon is a very rare name for boys, with only 886 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 372,381 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with 75% of those named Kendon being under 30 years old.

~886
Living in US
1 in 372,381
Americans
2014
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Modern coinage, evokes strength
🌐
Origin
English surname used as a first name
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 9
Personality Traits
Strong Determined Confident
9
Life Path Number

Life-path number 9 represents completion and fulfillment, suggesting that people named Kendon are destined to bring closure and harmony to their endeavors.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

1,347
Worldwide Bearers
#397,322
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
886
🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
43
🇬🇩 Grenada
43
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
40
🇿🇦 South Africa
13
🇮🇩 Indonesia
10
🇵🇭 Philippines
8
🇬🇾 Guyana
7
🇨🇦 Canada
4
🇦🇮 Anguilla
4

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
886 (100%)
♀ Female
0 (0%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 22
684
Would be under 30 (75%)
219
Would be 30–60 (24%)
5
Would be over 60 (1%)

All 908 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2014

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Slowly declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
86
Classic Feel
18
Modern Appeal
100
International
74

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Kendon Through the Generations

Kendon emerged as a name in the early 2000s, reaching its peak popularity in 2014 with 40 births. Since then, it has seen a slow decline but remains a name associated with younger generations. With most Kendons under 30, it's clear this name is favored among new parents, reflecting a contemporary choice in naming trends.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Texas 30
Oklahoma 5

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Kendon's English surname used as a first name roots

📄 About the Name Kendon

How Many People Have the Name Kendon?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 886 people in the United States currently share the name Kendon. That works out to roughly 1 in every 372,381 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Kendon a Common or Rare Name?

Kendon is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Kendon Mean?

Kendon means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from English surname used as a first name origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 9.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Kendon in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.

When Was Kendon Most Popular?

The name Kendon reached peak popularity in 2014, with 40 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Kendon?

Approximately 886 people named Kendon live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 908. That works out to roughly 1 in 372,381 Americans.

Is Kendon a rare name?

Kendon is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 372,381 Americans has this name.

What does the name Kendon mean?

Kendon means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from English surname used as a first name origins.

Is Kendon more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Kendon are male and 0% are female.

When was Kendon most popular?

Kendon peaked in 2014 with 40 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US886
All-Time Births908
1 in X1 in 372,381
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age22
Peak Year2014
World Rank#397,322
Male %100%
Female %0%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.