Kendi is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #8987 in 2004 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 31 births ranking #4750. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 100.0%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 153,010 girls born was named Kendi. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.