Total births
80
Unisex name · since 2002
Cambridge
Cambridge has 80 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 80
- total births
- 2002–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Cambridge sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 80 recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cambridge has been recorded 80 times among boys since 2002, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 2002 to 2023.
- 80 total births
- 2002–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
80 boys have been named Cambridge since 2002, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 80
- total births
- 2002–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Cambridge was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
11 babies were named Cambridge in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Cambridge's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cambridge's full recorded timeline at 2015, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cambridge at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Cambridge popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2023
- Peak year (2016)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Cambridge popularity over time - girls
77 total births recorded since 1992 (Cambridge as girls' name)
Cambridge by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cambridge's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Cambridge births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s
2010s
47 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 47 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cambridge? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 80 babies named Cambridge. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 11 births.
When was Cambridge most popular? ▼
Cambridge was most popular in the 2010s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Is Cambridge a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Cambridge is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 80 births, and as a girl's name it has 77 births.
How long has the name Cambridge been used? ▼
Cambridge has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 22 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Cambridge? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cameron, Camden, Camron, Camilo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cambridge's data
- Cambridge's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (47 total births) through the 2020s (18) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Cambridge
Nearby Names Like Cambridge
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cambridge
Cameron Boy
#66 312,661 births
Camden Boy
#193 59,178 births
Camron Boy
#1743 14,813 births
Camilo Boy
#525 9,058 births
Camren Boy
#2356 6,672 births
Compare Cambridge side by side: Cambridge vs Cameron Cambridge vs Camden Cambridge vs Camron
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2002–2023 (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. "Cambridge: Baby Name Since 2002 - 80 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cambridge. 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 Cambridge 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.