Kendal is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #786 in 2011 with 346 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 565 births ranking #513. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 61.7%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 5,083 girls born was named Kendal. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.