Kendrick

Kendrick - A very unique male name

Kendrick appeared on the charts for the first time in 1919 on position #1809. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kendrick and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kendrick? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kendrick. The baby boy name Kendrick was given to 533 baby boys in 2025, ranking #527 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,751 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kendrick peaked in popularity 13 years ago in 2013 on position 317.

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Kendrick is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kendrick is currently topping the baby name charts in Maryland at position #337 - and is the least popular in Washington at position #1,077.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kendrick is where you live.

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Kendrick origin and meaning

Welsh / English — transferred surname

A transferred surname with two proposed sources: Welsh Cynwrig, 'chief hero', or an English name built on Old English cyne, 'royal' — neither is certain

Kendrick is a surname of British origin that became a first name in the US in the 20th century. It peaked in 2013, just before Kendrick Lamar's rise to superstardom made the name his.

Origin uncertain

Kendrick is a 8 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Kendrick, pop culture references for the name Kendrick and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kendrick

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kendrick, sorted by popularity.

Kentrell / Keandre / Kendric / Kendarius / Keondre / Kendrix / Kendry / Kendarious / Kendrell / Kendra /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Kendrick

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kendrick a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kendrick?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KEN-drik · /ˈkɛndrɪk/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

• Kendrick Lamar — American rapper, Pulitzer Prize winner for DAMN. (b. 1987) Contemporary

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Strong and surname-styled, it now carries the cultural weight of Kendrick Lamar's artistry.

Worth knowing

• Post-2015, many will assume the name honours Kendrick Lamar whether it does or not.