Kendal is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2251 in 2008 with 59 recorded births. This places Kendal in the top 15% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 126 births ranking #992. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 53.2%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 34,575 boys born was named Kendal. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.