The valley of the River Kent
Kendal is a place-name of English origin, specifically referring to a market town in Cumbria. It is derived from the River Kent and the Old Norse word 'dalr', meaning valley. While historically used for boys, it has become a popular choice for girls in various spelling forms.
Less common today
Kendal isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #513 in 2004.
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US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).