Kendal is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1879 in 2011 with 75 recorded births. This places Kendal in the top 13% 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 40.5%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 25,320 boys born was named Kendal. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.