Kyndra

A girl's name of Welsh origin with 2,404 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's nameRare nameNot ranked recently

Meaning & Origin

Among U.S. girl's names, Kyndra is not in the current national top 1,000. It peaked at #163 births in 2007 and has since stepped back from the mainstream.

Appearing in records from 1965 to 2020, Kyndra has a solid multi-decade track record without being a permanent fixture — it belongs to a specific chapter of American naming.

Kyndra is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.

Kyndra is a girl's baby name of Welsh origin, a variant spelling of Kendra, possibly derived from the Old English elements meaning 'royal power' or from a Welsh place name. The y-spelling gives it a more distinctive, modern look while keeping the energetic -ndra ending.

EtymologyShow more

Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Kyndra is rooted in the Welsh tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1965 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.

Kyndra’s 2,404 recorded births suggest it has found a niche — possibly within a specific cultural community, region, or naming subculture within the broader American landscape.

At a Glance

2,404

Total births

Since 1965

2007

Peak

163 births

1965

First recorded

56 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Kyndra has 55+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1965.

First appeared: 1965Peak: 2007 (163 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Kyndra
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	10	#9945	▼
2010s	254	#6502	▼
2000s	718	#2682	—
1990s	744	#1975	▲
1980s	427	#2493	▲
1970s	228	#3270	▲
1960s	23	#6771	—

The Story of Kyndra

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2007, Kyndra is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Kyndra are most likely born between 1997 and 2017.

How rare is Kyndra?

With 2,404 total births on record, Kyndra remains a rare and distinctive pick.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1965, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1990s with 744 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Kyndra by the numbers

Would fill 50 school buses
Meeting one Kyndra per day would take 6.6 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(55 years, 1965–2020)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Kyndra
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2020	10	#9945	-3 (-23.1%)
2019	13	#8391	+2 (18.2%)
2018	11	#9516	-2 (-15.4%)
2017	13	#8563	-1 (-7.1%)
2016	14	#8219	-1 (-6.7%)
2015	15	#7825	-15 (-50.0%)
2014	30	#4717	+6 (25.0%)
2013	24	#5583	+2 (9.1%)
2012	22	#6018	-24 (-52.2%)
2011	46	#3479	-20 (-30.3%)
2010	66	#2712	+10 (17.9%)
2009	56	#3072	-16 (-22.2%)
2008	72	#2600	-91 (-55.8%)
2007	163	#1448	+45 (38.1%)
2006	118	#1769	+58 (96.7%)
2005	60	#2771	+18 (42.9%)
2004	42	#3537	-11 (-20.8%)
2003	53	#2907	+13 (32.5%)
2002	40	#3439	-19 (-32.2%)
2001	59	#2584	+4 (7.3%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kyndra a boy's or girl's name?

Kyndra is primarily a girl's name.

When was Kyndra most popular?

Kyndra reached its peak popularity in 2007 with 163 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Kyndra?

Kyndra is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 2,404 babies in the U.S. since 1965. Its peak was in 2007.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1965–2020