Kyndall
Primarily a girl's name of Old English origin with 6,327 recorded births. Also given to 211 boys.
Meaning & Origin
A female given name transferred from the surname.
Kyndall is a girl's and boy's baby name of Old English origin, a variant spelling of Kendall, from the English place name Kendal in Cumbria, meaning 'valley of the River Kent.' The K-y spelling feminizes this traditionally unisex name while keeping the same patrician sound.
Kyndall has the upscale, preppy energy of surname-names popular from the 1980s onward. It sounds simultaneously like a New England family name and a contemporary first name — distinguished without being stuffy. The distinctive spelling gives it a more modern, individual identity.
EtymologyShow more
Kyndall is cataloged under the Old English naming tradition. Names from the Old English tradition carry linguistic and cultural patterns that shape their sound, structure, and associations.
In the U.S., Kyndall has been recorded as a girl's name since 1964, with 6,327 total births. Browse the Old English names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Kyndall was #1158 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #1518, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 795 | #1429 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 2,700 | #986 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 2,003 | #1173 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 652 | #2319 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 161 | #5825 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 5 | #8951 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 11 | #6724 | — |
The Story of Kyndall
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2011, Kyndall is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Kyndall are most likely born between 2001 and 2021.
How rare is Kyndall?
Only about 1 in every 25,352 babies born in 2024 was named Kyndall — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1964, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2010s with 2,700 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Kyndall by the numbers
- Would fill 132 school buses
- Meeting one Kyndall per day would take 17.3 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(47 years, 1964–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 142 | #1518 |
| 2023 | 115 | #1776 |
| 2022 | 182 | #1300 |
| 2021 | 168 | #1332 |
| 2020 | 188 | #1219 |
| 2019 | 183 | #1272 |
| 2018 | 220 | #1114 |
| 2017 | 219 | #1134 |
| 2016 | 247 | #1059 |
| 2015 | 290 | #935 |
| 2014 | 257 | #1015 |
| 2013 | 309 | #846 |
| 2012 | 333 | #807 |
| 2011 | 341 | #796 |
| 2010 | 301 | #880 |
| 2009 | 257 | #1020 |
| 2008 | 223 | #1155 |
| 2007 | 231 | #1122 |
| 2006 | 228 | #1101 |
| 2005 | 238 | #1023 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Kyndall as a Boy's Name
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Kyndall has also been given to 211 boys in the U.S. since 1991.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1964–2024