Kendi is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #9004 in 2006 with 13 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 31 births ranking #4750. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 116.7%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 146,236 girls born was named Kendi. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.