Total births
6,206
Girls' name · since 1963
Cambria
6,206 babies named Cambria in U.S. Social Security records since 1963, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1690
- among girls today
- 6,206
- born since 1963
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
6,206 babies have been named Cambria since 1963, making it today's #1690 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cambria has been recorded 6,206 times among girls since 1963, currently ranked #1690 nationally and more common than 90% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- #1690 among girls today
- 6,206 born since 1963
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cambria is currently the #1690 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 6,206 born since 1963, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1690
- among girls today
- 6,206
- born since 1963
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Cambria vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1690
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Cambria was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
275 babies were named Cambria in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Cambria compares
6,206 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Cambria's all-time total is 16x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cambria | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,206 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 275 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cambria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cambria's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 84% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 16%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1967, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 275, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cambria at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#1,690
Active since
1963
Cambria popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 275
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Cambria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cambria's strongest decade.
2,413 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Cambria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 22
1960s
22 births
- 1970s 165
1970s
165 births
- 1980s 410
1980s
410 births
- 1990s 741
1990s
741 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,580 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,413 births
- 2020s 875
2020s
875 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,413 births (39% of all-time use).
How Cambria 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 Cambria's total volume
Cambria vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cambria by state
Where Cambria concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,509 | 24.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 303 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Utah | | 278 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 193 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 168 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 164 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Florida | | 163 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 116 | 1.9% |
California share of Cambria's total US births 24.3%
Even split
1,509 of 6,206 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Cambria appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cambria? ▼
6,206 babies have been named Cambria since 1963. It currently ranks #1690 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 275 births.
When was Cambria most popular? ▼
Cambria was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,413 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Cambria most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cambria are California (1,509 births), Texas (303 births), Utah (278 births).
How long has the name Cambria been used? ▼
Records for Cambria go back to 1963, giving 63 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Cambria? ▼
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 Cambria's data
- Cambria's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,413 total births) through the 2020s (875) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Cambrias (1,509 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Cambria
Nearby Names Like Cambria
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cambria
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 Cambria side by side: Cambria vs Camila Cambria vs Camille Cambria vs Cameron
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cambria
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2,397 births · Peak 2025
Halima #1691
2,310 births · Peak 2024
Caitlin #1688
112,143 births · Peak 1988
Alessa #1692
3,005 births · Peak 2016
Rochel #1687
4,023 births · Peak 2025
Fatoumata #1693
2,537 births · Peak 2024
Asia #1686
32,491 births · Peak 1997
Paityn #1694
6,309 births · Peak 2010
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, 1963–2025 (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. "Cambria: #1690 Girls' Name - 6,206 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cambria. 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 Cambria 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.