Royal valley or clear water
Kendon is likely a modern English blend or a variant of names like Kenton or Kendall. It typically combines elements meaning 'royal settlement' or 'valley of the River Kent', though some interpretations link it to Celtic roots meaning 'clear water'.
Less common today
Kendon isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,902 in 2014.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
