Kendrick Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name Kendrick becomes more popular to the public thanks to the rapper Kendrick Lamar.

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A Deep Dive

Kendrick Overview

Meaning

Royal ruler, greatest champion

Gender

Boy

Origin

Welsh

Etymology

Derived from the Welsh name Cynwrig, meaning “greatest champion,” or the Old English names Cyneric and Cenric, meaning “royal power” and “bold power”.

Religion

Christianity, Hinduism

Pronunciation

/ˈkɛndrɪk/

Popularity

Kendrick is a familiar name in the United States, especially influenced by the fame of rapper Kendrick Lamar. In 2023, Kendrick ranked 478th for boys in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

8 letters

Numerology

3 (Expressive, Social, Artistic)

Name Styles

Modern, Cool, Uncommon

Associated Traits

Strong, regal, intelligent, charismatic

Name Day

June 17th (USA)​
A Deep Dive

Kendrick Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Kenrick, Kendric, Kendrix, Kendrik, Kenrick, Kendricks

Common Nicknames

Ken, Kenny, Rick, Ricky, Kenni

Diminutives

Kenny, Kenni

Famous People

  • Kendrick Lamar
    (American Rapper)
  • Kendrick Perkins
    (American Basketball Player)
  • Kendrick Farris
    (American Weightlifter)
  • Kendrick Sampson
    (American Actor)
  • Kendrick Johnson
    (American Student)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • "Kendrick Lamar"
    (DAMN., Album)
  • Ken Jeong
    ("Community," TV Series)
  • Kendrick Sampson
    ("Insecure," TV Series)

Places

  • Kendrick City
    (Idaho, USA)
  • Kendrick Park
    (Wyoming, USA)
  • Kendrick Mountain
    (Arizona, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Kendrick?

Kendrick means “royal ruler” and “greatest champion.” This name signifies leadership and strength, often linked to a person with a commanding presence and heroic qualities.

What Is the Origin of The Name Kendrick?

The name Kendrick has origins in Welsh, deriving from the Welsh name Cynwrig, meaning “chief hero.”

Kendrick Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Kendrick in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#4312021#4622022#4782023
Top 3 Rankings#3182013#3231987#3281989

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Kendrick

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023478
(-16 from 2022)
630
(-33 from 2022)
0.03440
2022462
(-31 from 2021)
663
(-57 from 2021)
0.03540
2021431
(-6 from 2020)
720
(+24 from 2020)
0.03843
2020425
(+1 from 2019)
696
(-25 from 2019)
0.03763
2019426
(-10 from 2018)
721
(-31 from 2018)
0.03752
2018416
(-9 from 2017)
752
(-25 from 2017)
0.03869
2017407
(-22 from 2016)
777
(-52 from 2016)
0.03926
2016385
(-19 from 2015)
829
(-51 from 2015)
0.04093
2015366
(-33 from 2014)
880
(-132 from 2014)
0.04304
2014333
(-15 from 2013)
1012
(-34 from 2013)
0.04938
2013318
(+159 from 2012)
1046
(+474 from 2012)
0.05176
2012477
(+44 from 2011)
572
(+80 from 2011)
0.02819
2011521
(-6 from 2010)
492
(-8 from 2010)
0.02422
2010515
(+21 from 2009)
500
(+6 from 2009)
0.02434
2009536
(-15 from 2008)
494
(-26 from 2008)
0.02329
2008521
(+22 from 2007)
520
(+48 from 2007)
0.02385
2007543
(-15 from 2006)
472
(-10 from 2006)
0.02131
2006528
(+24 from 2005)
482
(+49 from 2005)
0.02199
2005552
(-35 from 2004)
433
(-31 from 2004)
0.02035
2004517
(-42 from 2003)
464
(-63 from 2003)
0.02196
2003475
(+17 from 2002)
527
(+58 from 2002)
0.02508
2002492
(-6 from 2001)
469
(-2 from 2001)
0.02269
2001486
(-27 from 2000)
471
(-47 from 2000)
0.02277
2000459
(-33 from 1999)
518
(-36 from 1999)
0.02480
1999426
(-9 from 1998)
554
(-8 from 1998)
0.02717
1998417
(-6 from 1997)
562
(-1 from 1997)
0.02772
1997411
(-4 from 1996)
563
(-6 from 1996)
0.02818
1996407
(-2 from 1995)
569
(+3 from 1995)
0.02840
1995405
(-30 from 1994)
566
(-57 from 1994)
0.02814
1994375
(-1 from 1993)
623
(-8 from 1993)
0.03056
1993374
(-23 from 1992)
631
(-46 from 1992)
0.03055
1992351
(-22 from 1991)
677
(-86 from 1991)
0.03225
1991329
(+10 from 1990)
763
(+35 from 1990)
0.03600
1990339
(-11 from 1989)
728
(+21 from 1989)
0.03383
1989328
(+6 from 1988)
707
(+64 from 1988)
0.03373
1988334
(-11 from 1987)
643
(+3 from 1987)
0.03211
1987323
(+13 from 1986)
640
(+66 from 1986)
0.03282
1986336
(+49 from 1985)
574
(+111 from 1985)
0.02987
1985385
(-9 from 1984)
463
(-6 from 1984)
0.02406
1984376
(-4 from 1983)
469
No change from 1983
0.02499
1983372
(-13 from 1982)
469
(-30 from 1982)
0.02517
1982359
(+11 from 1981)
499
(+27 from 1981)
0.02644
1981370
(-2 from 1980)
472
(+2 from 1980)
0.02534
1980368
(-36 from 1979)
470
(-80 from 1979)
0.02534
1979332
(+14 from 1978)
550
(+56 from 1978)
0.03070
1978346
(+16 from 1977)
494
(+20 from 1977)
0.02891
1977362
(+17 from 1976)
474
(+63 from 1976)
0.02773
1976379
(+23 from 1975)
411
(+45 from 1975)
0.02517
1975402
(+2 from 1974)
366
(-3 from 1974)
0.02256
1974404
(+7 from 1973)
369
(+7 from 1973)
0.02263
1973411
(+43 from 1972)
362
(+60 from 1972)
0.02243
1972454
(-39 from 1971)
302
(-70 from 1971)
0.01804
1971415
(+127 from 1970)
372
(+148 from 1970)
0.02046
1970542
(+161 from 1969)
224
(+98 from 1969)
0.01176
1969703
(+20 from 1968)
126
(+19 from 1968)
0.00689
1968723
(+20 from 1967)
107
(+9 from 1967)
0.00603
1967743
(+135 from 1966)
98
(+30 from 1966)
0.00551
1966878
(+42 from 1965)
68
(+3 from 1965)
0.00374
1965920
(+37 from 1964)
65
(+2 from 1964)
0.00343
1964957
(+63 from 1963)
63
(+8 from 1963)
0.00311
19631020
(+182 from 1962)
55
(+13 from 1962)
0.00266
19621202
(-144 from 1961)
42
(-12 from 1961)
0.00200
19611058
(+301 from 1960)
54
(+20 from 1960)
0.00250
19601359
(-57 from 1959)
34
(-2 from 1959)
0.00157
19591302
(+118 from 1958)
36
(+6 from 1958)
0.00166
19581420
(-102 from 1957)
30
(-5 from 1957)
0.00139
19571318
(+126 from 1956)
35
(+6 from 1956)
0.00160
19561444
(-105 from 1955)
29
(-3 from 1955)
0.00135
19551339
(+220 from 1954)
32
(+8 from 1954)
0.00153
19541559
(-52 from 1953)
24
(-1 from 1953)
0.00116
19531507
(+75 from 1952)
25
(+2 from 1952)
0.00125
19521582
(-62 from 1951)
23
(-1 from 1951)
0.00117
19511520
(-86 from 1950)
24
(-2 from 1950)
0.00126
19501434
(+67 from 1949)
26
(+2 from 1949)
0.00143
19491501
(+201 from 1948)
24
(+5 from 1948)
0.00133
19481702
(-147 from 1947)
19
(-4 from 1947)
0.00107
19471555
(+258 from 1946)
23
(+7 from 1946)
0.00124
19461813
(-116 from 1945)
16
No change from 1945
0.00097
19451697
(-172 from 1944)
16
(-4 from 1944)
0.00117
19441525
(-157 from 1943)
20
(-6 from 1943)
0.00144
19431368
(+13 from 1942)
26
(+1 from 1942)
0.00179
19421381
(-105 from 1941)
25
(-2 from 1941)
0.00178
19411276
(+195 from 1940)
27
(+6 from 1940)
0.00215
19401471
(+817 from 1939)
21
(+11 from 1939)
0.00177
19392288
(-729 from 1938)
10
(-9 from 1938)
0.00088
19381559
(+1120 from 1937)
19
(+11 from 1937)
0.00167
19372679
(+467 from 1936)
8
(+2 from 1936)
0.00073
19363146
(-1562 from 1935)
6
(-13 from 1935)
0.00056
19351584
(+276 from 1934)
19
(+4 from 1934)
0.00178
19341860
(+137 from 1933)
15
(+2 from 1933)
0.00141
19331997
(-150 from 1932)
13
(-3 from 1932)
0.00127
19321847
(+804 from 1931)
16
(+7 from 1931)
0.00149
19312651
(-207 from 1930)
9
(-2 from 1930)
0.00084
19302444
(-833 from 1929)
11
(-10 from 1929)
0.00097
19291611
(-198 from 1928)
21
(-6 from 1928)
0.00190
19281413
(+780 from 1927)
27
(+13 from 1927)
0.00237
19272193
(+532 from 1926)
14
(+4 from 1926)
0.00120
19262725
(-1046 from 1925)
10
(-11 from 1925)
0.00087
19251679
(-265 from 1924)
21
(-7 from 1924)
0.00182
19241414
(+1761 from 1923)
28
(+20 from 1923)
0.00240
19233175
(-1348 from 1922)
8
(-11 from 1922)
0.00071
19221827
(+549 from 1921)
19
(+6 from 1921)
0.00169
19212376
(-629 from 1920)
13
(-7 from 1920)
0.00114
19201747
(+135 from 1919)
20
(+3 from 1919)
0.00182
19191882
(+661 from 1918)
17
(+6 from 1918)
0.00167
19182543
(-850 from 1917)
11
(-8 from 1917)
0.00105
19171693
(+350 from 1916)
19
(+5 from 1916)
0.00198
19162043
(-261 from 1915)
14
(-2 from 1915)
0.00152
19151782
(-290 from 1914)
16
(-1 from 1914)
0.00182
19141492
(-51 from 1913)
17
(+3 from 1913)
0.00249
19131441
(+1103 from 1912)
14
(+9 from 1912)
0.00261
19122544
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00111
19110
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19100
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Kendrick

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#4322021#5212022#5512023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#5082021#4352022#3822023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#3782021#4802022#3932023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#3952021#4412022#3952023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#5222021#4972022#6152023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#3802021#4312022#3542023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#4792021#7122022#6172023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#3742021#4272022#5362023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#4842021#4032022#5302023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#4472021#8032022#4122023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#4962021#4372022#6762023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#3932021#5582022#5012023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#5032021#3832022#3732023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#3452021#5102022#3982023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#3322021#6062022#8642023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#5812020#5802022#3772023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#3102021#3582022#4122023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#3632021#3442022#3532023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#4252021#4432022#4742023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#2632021#3182022#3302023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#3822021#3812022#4442023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#8592021#7842022#5492023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#6072021#3342022#4592023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#4662021#4482022#6702023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#3342021#2942022#3872023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#4782021#3922022#7042023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#5782021#4812022#3842023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#4822021#4952022#4172023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#6412021#4902022#3682023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#3142021#4442022#4302023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#6892021#4152022#6302023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#2682021#3672022#6212023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3262013#4142017#2772018

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#3162018#4162021#3012023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#5812021#4542022#3442023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3572020#3202021#2852022

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2462019#4812020#3252021

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#3142020#3792022#4122023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2312016#2572018#2422021

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#4242019#4272020#4502022

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2662013#3162014#2172015

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2062016#1802020#2392021

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1922016#2222019#2312022

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1852020#1692021

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2752016#2032020

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2312015

Popularity Rankings for Kendrick in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#1472021#1302022#1552023

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#3292021

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#4682018#3432019#4522021

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#4302020#4692021#3762022

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#4742021#4762022#5012023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4961982

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#5412016#7492018

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#8942019#8562020#8882021

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Kendrick a Name for Boys or Girls?

Kendrick has been a male name for years, often associated with many male figures.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Kendrick

Kendrick in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Kendrick Lamar (Rapper, 1987): An influential American rapper and songwriter celebrated for his powerful lyrics and storytelling.
  • Kendrick Perkins (Basketball Player, 1984): A former American professional basketball player who played as a center in the NBA.
  • Kendrick Farris (Weightlifter, 1986): An American weightlifter who represented the USA in three Olympic Games.
  • Kendrick Sampson (Actor, 1988): An American actor and activist known for his roles in "The Vampire Diaries" and "Insecure."
  • Kendrick Johnson (Student, 1995–2013): A Georgia high school student whose mysterious death sparked widespread attention and investigations.
  • Kendrick Jeong ("Community," 2009 TV Series): A hilarious Spanish teacher turned student at Greendale Community College.
  • Kendrick Lamar ("DAMN.," 2017 Album): A critically acclaimed album that won the Pulitzer Prize for Music.
  • Kendrick Sampson ("Insecure," 2016 TV Series): An American actor who plays Nathan, a charming and spontaneous love interest.
  • Kendrick City (Idaho, USA): A small city in Idaho, known for its scenic surroundings and friendly community atmosphere.
  • Kendrick Park (Wyoming, USA): A popular public park known for its scenic beauty and community events.
  • Kendrick Mountain (Arizona, USA): A mountain located in the Kaibab National Forest, popular for hiking and its stunning views.

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