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Kendon

♂ Boy

Pronounced KEN-don /ˈkɛn.dən/High

Meaning: A modern name, variously echoing Kenton ('the royal manor/settlement', English place) and a Ken + don coinage; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Kenton echo: Kendon. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican, English
MeaningA modern name, variously echoing Kenton ('the royal manor/settlement', English place) and a Ken + don coinage; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#7484 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 908

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201419592024

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

Kendon is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously echoing Kenton ('the royal manor/settlement', English place) and a Ken + don coinage (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'KEN-don'; nickname Ken).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-recent-name, and modern.

Did you know? Kendon is a modern name, variously echoing Kenton ('the royal manor/settlement', English place) and a Ken + don coinage — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'KEN-don').
Overall data confidence 32%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

KendenKendenKendyn

Nicknames

Ken

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kendon mean?

Kendon is a modern name echoing Kenton ('the royal manor') and a Ken + don coinage; the routes are uncertain, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Kendon?

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

Is Kendon a boy or girl name?

Kendon is a boy's name.

How popular is Kendon?

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

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