Kendrick

Kendrick: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“royal ruler”
Origin
English
Say it
KEN-drik · 2 syllables
Used for
Boys

Usually taken as an English surname-style given name from Welsh Cynwrig via Kendrich/Kendrick, though forms also overlap with the Scottish surname Mac Eanraig. The given-name etymology is most often connected with 'chief' and 'ruler.'

How popular is Kendrick?

2024194 per million US babies
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Babies named Kendrick in 2024646

2024 rank#479 boys

Peak year2013

Total US babies since 188033,368

Kendrick has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Kendrick

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • JackGod is gracious · English
  • Hudsonson of Hudd · English
  • Averyruler of elves · English
  • Jacksonson of Jack · English
  • Cartercart driver · English
  • Wyattbrave in war · English
  • Maverickindependent person · English
  • Masonstoneworker · English

Kendrick questions

What does the name Kendrick mean?

Kendrick means "royal ruler". It comes from English. Usually taken as an English surname-style given name from Welsh Cynwrig via Kendrich/Kendrick, though forms also overlap with the Scottish surname Mac Eanraig. The given-name etymology is most often connected with 'chief' and 'ruler.'

Is Kendrick a boy or girl name?

Kendrick is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Kendrick?

646 US babies were named Kendrick in 2024. Its peak year was 2013.

How do you pronounce Kendrick?

Kendrick is usually pronounced KEN-drik.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.