Kendi is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6885 in 2013 with 18 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 31 births ranking #4750. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 200.0%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 97,467 girls born was named Kendi. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.