Valley of the River Ken; royal hill
Kendyn is a modern American invention, likely created by blending the traditional Welsh name Kendrick with the popular '-dyn' or '-den' suffix. It is often associated with the Old English elements for a royal hill or the Celtic roots referring to a valley or clear water.
Less common today
Kendyn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,447 in 2016.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
