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Kendra

Meaning: Possibly greatest champion
Origin: English surname — Of disputed origin, described as a feminine form of Kendrick, or a blend of Kenneth and Sandra

Girl's name · #849 in the US (2025) · 80s wave

Popularity over time

Kendra reached #77 in 1987 and has faded to #849 since. About 98,000 girls have carried it since 1936.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 28 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#290 in Ecuador (2025) · #313 in Mexico (2024) · #1,004 in Sweden (2025) · #1,023 in Belgium (2025) · #1,066 in Italy (2024) · #1,165 in Austria (2025) · #1,229 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,265 in Canada (2025) · #1,631 in France (2025) · #2,202 in Switzerland (2025) · #749 in Scotland (2023) · #856 in Ireland (2023) and 3 more.

Famous Kendras

Kendra Harrison — American hurdler (born 1992)
Kendra Wilkinson — American television personality (born 1985)
Kendra Scott — American fashion designer and businesswoman (born 1974)
Kendra Spears — American fashion model (born 1988)
Kendra Horn — American politician and lawyer (born 1976)

In stories & tradition

Kendra Dumbledore — Harry Potter (novel series)
Kendra Saunders — DC Comics character
Kendra Young^it — Fictional human from Buffy the Vampire Slayer

What Kendras become

Among 172 notable people named Kendra:

Sports figures appear 2.42× more often than among typical names — e.g. Kendra Cocksedge, NZ international rugby union player & cricketer (born 1988).

Similar names: Cara · Kendall · Cassandra · Vanessa · Kayleigh · Leanna

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