Total births
172
Girls' name · since 1962
Camey
Camey has 172 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1968 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 172
- total births
- 1962–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Camey sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 172 recorded since 1962.
Social Security Administration records show Camey recorded 172 times among girls since 1962, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2004.
- 172 total births
- 1962–2004 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
172 girls have been named Camey since 1962, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2004.
- 172
- total births
- 1962–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Camey was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
9 babies were named Camey in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Camey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Camey's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1962, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1968 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Camey at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Camey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2004
- Peak year (1968)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Camey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Camey's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Camey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
41 births
- 1970s
1970s
44 births
- 1980s
1980s
51 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 51 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Camey? ▼
172 babies have been named Camey since 1962. It was last recorded in 2004. The peak year was 1968 with 9 births.
When was Camey most popular? ▼
Camey was most popular in the 1980s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
How long has the name Camey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Camey since 1962 -- 43 years through the most recent 2004 data.
What names are similar to Camey? ▼
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 Camey's data
- Camey's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (51 total births) through the 2000s (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 Camey
Nearby Names Like Camey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Camey
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 Camey side by side: Camey vs Camila Camey vs Camille Camey vs Cameron
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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, 1962–2004 (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. "Camey: Baby Name Since 1962 - 172 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/camey. 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 Camey 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.