Total births
555
Unisex name · since 1979
Camber
555 babies named Camber in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12510
- among girls today
- 555
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Camber is the #12510 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 555 recorded since 1979.
Camber has 555 recorded births among girls since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12510 as of the latest data, more common than 29% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #12510 among girls today
- 555 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Camber is currently the #12510 unisex name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 555 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12510
- among girls today
- 555
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Camber vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12510
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Camber was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
25 babies were named Camber in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Camber compares
555 Top 43% higher than 57% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Camber's all-time total is 45% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Camber | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 555 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Camber's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Camber's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Camber at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#12,510
Active since
1979
Camber popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Camber popularity over time - boys
41 total births recorded since 2013 (Camber as boys' name)
Camber by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Camber's strongest decade.
196 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Camber births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
92 births
- 1990s
1990s
93 births
- 2000s
2000s
114 births
- 2010s
2010s
196 births
- 2020s 55
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 196 births (35% of all-time use).
How Camber compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Camber's total volume
Camber vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Camber? ▼
Camber has been given to 555 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12510 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Camber most popular? ▼
Camber was most popular in the 2010s decade with 196 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Is Camber a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Camber is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 555 births, and as a boy's name it has 41 births.
How long has the name Camber been used? ▼
Camber has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 47 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Camber? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Camila, Camille, Cameron, Camryn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Camber's data
- Camber's decade-level peak was the 2010s (196 total births); usage has since declined to 55 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Camber
Nearby Names Like Camber
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Camber
Camila Girl
#11 123,854 births
Camille Girl
#239 75,722 births
Cameron Girl
#486 32,235 births
Camryn Girl
#456 30,959 births
Camilla Girl
#323 30,276 births
Compare Camber side by side: Camber vs Camila Camber vs Camille Camber vs Cameron
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Camber
Adiana #12509
347 births · Peak 2006
Jaana #12511
110 births · Peak 2007
Naarah #12508
238 births · Peak 2019
Jalee #12512
473 births · Peak 2005
Ajani #12507
258 births · Peak 2020
Shamiya #12513
1,313 births · Peak 2008
Brionna #12506
4,918 births · Peak 1996
Jourdan #12514
2,324 births · Peak 1990
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1979–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Camber: #12510 Unisex Name - 555 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/camber. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Camber draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.