Total births
5,671
Girls' name · since 1955
Cami
Cami has 5,671 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1967 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3246
- among girls today
- 5,671
- born since 1955
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
5,671 babies have been named Cami since 1955, making it today's #3246 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cami has been recorded 5,671 times among girls since 1955, currently ranked #3246 nationally and more common than 82% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2025.
- #3246 among girls today
- 5,671 born since 1955
- 1980s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Cami is currently the #3246 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 5,671 born since 1955, peaking in the 1980s.
- #3246
- among girls today
- 5,671
- born since 1955
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Cami vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3246
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Cami was born in this single decade.
1967
Single peak year
351 babies were named Cami in 1967 - its busiest year on record.
How Cami compares
5,671 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
Cami's all-time total is 15x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cami | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,671 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 351 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cami's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cami's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1967 peak of 351, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cami at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1967
Current rank
#3,246
Active since
1955
Cami popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2025
- Peak year (1967)
- 351
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Cami by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Cami's strongest decade.
999 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Cami births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 67
1950s
67 births
- 1960s
1960s
942 births
- 1970s
1970s
964 births
- 1980s
1980s
999 births
- 1990s
1990s
921 births
- 2000s
2000s
929 births
- 2010s
2010s
567 births
- 2020s 282
2020s
282 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 999 births (18% of all-time use).
How Cami 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 Cami's total volume
Cami vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cami by state
Where Cami concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 491 | 8.7% |
| #2 | California | | 385 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 331 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Washington | | 136 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 101 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 97 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 90 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 74 | 1.3% |
Utah share of Cami's total US births 8.7%
Even split
491 of 5,671 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Cami appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cami? ▼
5,671 babies have been named Cami since 1955. It currently ranks #3246 among girls. The peak year was 1967 with 351 births.
When was Cami most popular? ▼
Cami was most popular in the 1980s decade with 999 total births. The single peak year was 1967.
Where is Cami most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cami are Utah (491 births), California (385 births), Texas (331 births).
How long has the name Cami been used? ▼
Records for Cami go back to 1955, giving 71 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Cami? ▼
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 Cami's data
- Cami's decade-level peak was the 1980s (999 total births); usage has since declined to 282 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Camis (491 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Cami
Nearby Names Like Cami
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cami
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 Cami side by side: Cami vs Camila Cami vs Camille Cami vs Cameron
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cami
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7,272 births · Peak 2004
Jessi #3247
6,553 births · Peak 1981
Devi #3244
1,016 births · Peak 2023
Raena #3248
1,653 births · Peak 2005
Colby #3243
4,184 births · Peak 1992
Ixchel #3249
1,043 births · Peak 2007
Brandy #3242
106,559 births · Peak 1981
Kelsi #3250
10,151 births · Peak 1991
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1955–2025 (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. "Cami: #3246 Girls' Name - 5,671 Births, Peak 1967." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cami. 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 Cami 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 July 2026.