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Kendra

Origin: Modern coinage — Possibly 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) · #534 in Mexico (2024) · #1,004 in Sweden (2025) · #1,077 in Belgium (2025) · #1,165 in Austria (2025) · #1,252 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,631 in France (2025) · #2,202 in Switzerland (2025) · #764 in Canada (2024).

Famous Kendras

Kendra Harrison — American hurdler
Kendra Wilkinson — American television personality
Kendra Horn — U.S. representative from Oklahoma
Kendra Zanotto — Former American synchronized swimmer, now coach
Kendra Cocksedge — New Zealand rugby union player and cricketer

In stories & tradition

Kendra Dumbledore — Harry Potter (novel series)
Kendra Saunders — Legends of Tomorrow (TV series)
Kendra Young^it — Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series)

What Kendras become

Among 172 notable people named Kendra:

Sports figures appear 2.42× more often than among typical names — e.g. Kendra Cocksedge, New Zealand rugby union player and cricketer.

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

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