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Kendyl

♀ Girl

Pronounced KEN-dəl /ˈkɛn.dəl/High

Meaning: From Kendall — the English town 'valley of the Kent river' — a feminine -yl spellingMedium

In 30 seconds: Kendall, softened for a daughter: Kendyl is the -yl spelling of the English place-name — 'valley of the river Kent'. Crisp, sporty, and stylishly unisex-leaning-girl.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningFrom Kendall — the English town 'valley of the Kent river' — a feminine -yl spelling
U.S. rank (2025)#4224 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births34 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 5,098

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201219632025

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

Kendyl is a feminine -yl spelling of Kendall — from the English town of Kendal, 'valley of the river Kent' (Old Norse dalr, 'valley'). It rides the unisex-surname wave for girls, the y-styling marking it female alongside Kendyll and Kendle.

It registers thinly for girls in recent records. Rare, valley-rooted, and sporty-modern.

Did you know? Kendall began as the name of a market town in England's Lake District — the 'valley of the river Kent' — long before it became a sleek modern given name on both sides of the gender line.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name — Kendall — place-name etymology

Variations

KendallKendyllKendle

Nicknames

KenKenny

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Kendall— the standard spelling of the same name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kendyl mean?

Kendyl is a feminine spelling of Kendall, the English town 'valley of the river Kent'.

How do you pronounce Kendyl?

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

Is Kendyl a boy or girl name?

Kendyl is used for both sexes; this -yl spelling leans female.

How popular is Kendyl?

Kendyl is a rare spelling for girls in the U.S.

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