Kendre
A masculine name derived from the French name Kendrick, of English origin.
Name Census estimates that about 332 living Americans carry the first name Kendre. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 81.1% of registrations being male. The average person named Kendre today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kendre births was 1994 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kendre. 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
332
~ 1 in 1,032,393 Americans
Peak year
1994
24 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2021 SSA rank
#6,511
Tracked since 1980
Census
Kendre in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 364 people with the first name Kendre, which placed it at #25,851 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
#25,851
National first-name rank
People counted
364
364 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
72.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kendre
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kendre is Black at 72.5%. The next largest groups are White (18.7%) and Hispanic (4.7%). 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 Kendre 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 Kendre at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American72.5% · 264
- White18.7% · 68
- Hispanic or Latino4.7% · 17
- Two or more races2.5% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.6% · 6
Gender
Gender distribution for Kendre
Kendre leans heavily male at 81.1% of total registrations, but 64 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Kendre as a male name
- Ranked #6,511 in 2021
- 13 male births in 2021
- Peak: 2000 (18 births)
Kendre as a female name
- Ranked #9,416 in 1997
- 9 female births in 1997
- Peak: 1987 (9 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Kendre on both sides of the split. Of the 369 people counted with this name, 240 were male (65.0%) and 129 were female (35.0%).
Popularity
Kendre: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kendre from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 130 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kendre 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 Kendre during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kendre
The name Kendre is believed to have its origins in the ancient Celtic languages spoken across parts of Europe and the British Isles. While its exact roots are unclear, some linguists have suggested it may be derived from the Proto-Celtic word *kʷendros, meaning "leader" or "chief." Others have proposed connections to the Old Irish word "cendair," meaning "leader" or "champion."
In the early medieval period, the name Kendre appears to have been particularly popular among the Celtic peoples of Wales and Cornwall. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Welsh Triads, a collection of traditional tales and folklore dating back to the 9th or 10th century. Here, a figure named Kendre Fynyddog is mentioned as one of the "Three Tribal Herds of the Isle of Britain."
As the centuries passed, the name Kendre maintained a presence within Welsh and Cornish communities. In the 12th century, a Cornish knight named Kendre de Luzurian is mentioned in several historical records as having fought alongside Richard the Lionheart during the Third Crusade. This Kendre is believed to have been born around 1165 and died sometime in the early 13th century.
The name also appears in various medieval literary works, such as the Welsh prose tales known as the Mabinogion. In one of these stories, a character named Kendre ap Cadwr plays a significant role in the adventures of the legendary hero Culhwch.
In the 15th century, a Welsh poet and scholar named Kendre Llywd (circa 1420-1490) gained prominence for his contributions to the preservation of Welsh language and culture. His works are considered important sources for understanding the traditions and history of Wales during this period.
Moving into the 16th century, historical records mention a Cornish rebel leader named Kendre Arundell (c. 1510-1558), who led an uprising against the English Crown during the Prayer Book Rebellion. Despite being ultimately defeated, Arundell's actions are seen as a significant moment in the struggle for Cornish autonomy.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Kendre. While its usage may have waned over time, the name's Celtic roots and connections to figures of leadership and cultural significance have left an indelible mark on its legacy.
People
Kendre + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kendre 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
Kendre: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kendre?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 332 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kendre 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 1,032,393 US residents.
Is Kendre a common name?
We classify Kendre as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 339 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kendre most popular?
The single biggest year for Kendre was 1994, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kendre is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kendre in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 364 people with the name Kendre, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,851 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 Kendre 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 Kendre?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Kendre on both sides of the split. Of the 369 people counted with this name, 240 were male (65.0%) and 129 were female (35.0%). 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 Kendre?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kendre is Black at 72.5%. The next largest groups are White (18.7%) and Hispanic (4.7%). 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 Kendre most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Kendre in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.5% (264 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 Kendre in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kendre a male name?
Yes, 81.1% of people registered as Kendre in the SSA data are male. 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 Kendre still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kendre 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 Kendre 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 people are called Kendre?
You can see how many Americans are named Kendre on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.