Kendi is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #9163 in 2002 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 31 births ranking #4750. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 83.3%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 163,347 girls born was named Kendi. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.