Kendal is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1456 in 2001 with 85 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 126 births ranking #992. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 32.5%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 22,857 boys born was named Kendal. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.