Kendal is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1764 in 2005 with 75 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 126 births ranking #992. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 40.5%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 26,629 boys born was named Kendal. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.