Total births
59,178
Unisex name · since 1915
Camden
Camden has 59,178 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #193
- among boys today
- 59,178
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Camden currently ranks #193 among unisex names in America, with 59,178 babies recorded since 1915.
Camden has 59,178 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #193 as of the latest data, more common than 99% of boys, 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 1915 to 2025.
- #193 among boys today
- 59,178 born since 1915
- 2010s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Camden is currently the #193 unisex name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 59,178 born since 1915, peaking in the 2010s.
- #193
- among boys today
- 59,178
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Camden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#193
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Camden was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
3,897 babies were named Camden in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Camden compares
59,178 Top 3% higher than 97% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Camden's all-time total is 161x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Camden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 59,178 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 3,897 | 23 | 22,252 |
Camden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Camden's full recorded timeline at 1984, 99% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 1% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 3,897 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Camden at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2013
Current rank
#193
Active since
1915
Camden popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 3,897
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Camden popularity over time - girls
3,923 total births recorded since 1963 (Camden as girls' name)
Camden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Camden's strongest decade.
29,715 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Camden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 33
1920s
33 births
- 1930s 9
1930s
9 births
- 1940s 25
1940s
25 births
- 1950s 33
1950s
33 births
- 1960s 60
1960s
60 births
- 1970s 103
1970s
103 births
- 1980s 507
1980s
507 births
- 1990s 2,417
1990s
2,417 births
- 2000s
2000s
14,126 births
- 2010s
2010s
29,715 births
- 2020s
2020s
12,139 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 29,715 births (50% of all-time use).
How Camden compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Camden's total volume
Camden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Camden by state
Where Camden concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 3,977 | 6.7% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 3,165 | 5.3% |
| #3 | California | | 3,138 | 5.3% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 2,885 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 2,736 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 2,507 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 2,358 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 2,216 | 3.7% |
Texas share of Camden's total US births 6.7%
Even split
3,977 of 59,178 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Camden appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Camden? ▼
59,178 babies have been named Camden since 1915. It currently ranks #193 among boys. The peak year was 2013 with 3,897 births.
When was Camden most popular? ▼
Camden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 29,715 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Camden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Camden are Texas (3,977 births), Ohio (3,165 births), California (3,138 births).
Is Camden a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Camden is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 59,178 births, and as a girl's name it has 3,923 births.
How long has the name Camden been used? ▼
Camden has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 111 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Camden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cameron, Camron, Camilo, Camren, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Camden's data
- Camden's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (29,715 total births) through the 2020s (12,139) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Camdens (3,977 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Camden
Nearby Names Like Camden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Camden
Cameron Boy
#66 312,661 births
Camron Boy
#1743 14,813 births
Camilo Boy
#525 9,058 births
Camren Boy
#2356 6,672 births
Campbell Boy
#924 6,214 births
Compare Camden side by side: Camden vs Cameron Camden vs Camron Camden vs Camilo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Camden
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589,588 births · Peak 1957
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551,752 births · Peak 1993
Tyler #191
603,970 births · Peak 1994
Tatum #195
13,225 births · Peak 2024
Brayden #190
136,548 births · Peak 2010
Kevin #196
1,184,507 births · Peak 1963
Miguel #189
190,566 births · Peak 2007
Andres #197
96,284 births · Peak 2007
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Camden: #193 Unisex Name - 59,178 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/camden. 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 Camden 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.