Kendal is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #815 in 2008 with 352 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 565 births ranking #513. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 64.5%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 5,371 girls born was named Kendal. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.