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Kendale

♂ Boy

Pronounced KEN-dayl /ˈkɛn.deɪl/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Kendall, from an English place-name, 'the valley of the River Kent' (Kent, a river-name, + dael, 'valley')Low

In 30 seconds: Valley of the River Kent: Kendale is a spelling of Kendall. Crisp and classic (said 'KEN-dayl').
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningA spelling of Kendall, from an English place-name, 'the valley of the River Kent' (Kent, a river-name, + dael, 'valley')
U.S. rank (2024)#10385 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1996
Total births (all-time)≈ 973

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199619632024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kendale is a spelling of Kendall, from an English place-name, 'the valley of the River Kent' (Kent, a river-name, + dael, 'valley'). A crisp name (said 'KEN-dayl').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, as a Kendall variant. Rare, the-river-valley at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Kendale is a spelling of Kendall, 'the valley of the River Kent' from an English place-name (Kent + dael, 'valley') — a crisp choice (said 'KEN-dayl').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Kendale — English; spelling of Kendall

Variations

KendallKendell

Nicknames

Ken

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If you like Kendale…

Kendall— the standard spelling
Kendell— a fellow spelling
Kendrick— a kin Ken- boys' name
Dale— the -dale element

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kendale mean?

Kendale is a spelling of Kendall, 'the valley of the River Kent' from an English place-name.

How do you pronounce Kendale?

It's said KEN-dayl /ˈkɛn.deɪl/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kendale a boy or girl name?

Kendale is a boy's name here (Kendall is used for both).

How popular is Kendale?

Kendale is a very rare name in the U.S.

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