Kendrah
A feminine given name with uncertain origins, possibly a variant of "Kendra".
Name Census estimates that about 419 living Americans carry the first name Kendrah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kendrah today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kendrah births was 2010 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kendrah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
419
~ 1 in 818,029 Americans
Peak year
2010
23 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2019 SSA rank
#16,789
Tracked since 1976
Census
Kendrah in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 374 people with the first name Kendrah, which placed it at #25,370 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#25,370
National first-name rank
People counted
374
374 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
43.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kendrah
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kendrah is White at 43.6%. The next largest groups are Black (27.3%) and Hispanic (16.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Kendrah described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Kendrah at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White43.6% · 163
- Black or African American27.3% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino16.8% · 63
- Two or more races9.6% · 36
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.6% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 4
Popularity
Kendrah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kendrah from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 137 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Kendrah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kendrah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kendrah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kendrahs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Kendrah
The name Kendrah is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language, which was prevalent in the Indian subcontinent around the 4th century BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Kendra," which means "center" or "core," suggesting a connection to the essence or heart of something.
In Hindu mythology, there are references to celestial beings known as "Kendras," which were believed to be powerful entities residing at the center of various cosmic realms. This could indicate that the name Kendrah was initially associated with divine or spiritual connotations.
The earliest recorded use of the name Kendrah can be traced back to ancient Hindu texts, such as the Vedas and the Puranas, where it was occasionally mentioned in reference to minor deities or celestial figures. However, its usage as a personal name was relatively uncommon during those times.
One of the earliest notable individuals to bear the name Kendrah was a 7th-century Indian scholar and philosopher named Kendrah Bhatta. He was renowned for his contributions to the field of logic and his interpretations of ancient Sanskrit texts.
In the 12th century, there was a Rajput princess named Kendrah Devi, who was known for her exceptional beauty and intelligence. She played a significant role in the political affairs of her kingdom and was celebrated for her diplomatic skills.
During the Mughal period in India, which spanned from the 16th to the 19th century, there were a few notable figures named Kendrah. One such figure was Kendrah Begum, a Mughal noblewoman who was renowned for her patronage of the arts and her support for various cultural endeavors.
In more recent history, there was a prominent Indian freedom fighter named Kendrah Lal Gupta (1887-1947), who actively participated in the struggle for independence from British rule. He was a key figure in the Non-Cooperation Movement and was jailed multiple times for his activism.
Another notable individual named Kendrah was the American author and playwright Kendrah Brooks (1933-2017), who was known for her works exploring themes of identity, race, and social justice. Her plays were widely acclaimed and earned her several literary awards.
While the name Kendrah has its roots in ancient Sanskrit, its usage has transcended cultural and geographical boundaries over time, with individuals from various backgrounds and regions adopting it as their own.
People
Kendrah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kendrah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kendrah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kendrah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 419 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kendrah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 818,029 US residents.
Is Kendrah a common name?
We classify Kendrah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 432 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kendrah most popular?
The single biggest year for Kendrah was 2010, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kendrah is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kendrah in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 374 people with the name Kendrah, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,370 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Kendrah in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Kendrah?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kendrah appears almost entirely female. Of the 380 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Kendrah?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kendrah is White at 43.6%. The next largest groups are Black (27.3%) and Hispanic (16.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Kendrah most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kendrah in the 2020 Census, accounting for 43.6% (163 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kendrah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kendrah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kendrah in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kendrah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kendrah in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kendrah can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Kendrah?
Want to know how many people have the name Kendrah? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.