Kendi is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7056 in 2003 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 31 births ranking #4750. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 166.7%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 114,191 girls born was named Kendi. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.