Total births
1,556
Girls' name · since 1950
Cammy
Cammy has 1,556 recorded births since 1950 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1968 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13696
- among girls today
- 1,556
- born since 1950
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Cammy currently ranks #13696 among girls' names in America, with 1,556 babies recorded since 1950.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cammy has been recorded 1,556 times among girls since 1950, currently ranked #13696 nationally and more common than 23% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2024.
- #13696 among girls today
- 1,556 born since 1950
- 1960s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cammy is currently the #13696 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 1,556 born since 1950, peaking in the 1960s.
- #13696
- among girls today
- 1,556
- born since 1950
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Cammy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13696
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Cammy was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
70 babies were named Cammy in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
How Cammy compares
1,556 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Cammy's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cammy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,556 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 70 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cammy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cammy's full recorded timeline at 1988, 27% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 73% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1950, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1968 peak of 70 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cammy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1968
Current rank
#13,696
Active since
1950
Cammy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2024
- Peak year (1968)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Cammy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Cammy's strongest decade.
526 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Cammy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 129
1950s
129 births
- 1960s
1960s
526 births
- 1970s
1970s
359 births
- 1980s 152
1980s
152 births
- 1990s 171
1990s
171 births
- 2000s 115
2000s
115 births
- 2010s 80
2010s
80 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 526 births (34% of all-time use).
How Cammy 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 Cammy's total volume
Cammy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cammy by state
Where Cammy concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 71 | 4.6% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 22 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 21 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Iowa | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Cammy's total US births 4.6%
Even split
71 of 1,556 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Cammy appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cammy? ▼
1,556 babies have been named Cammy since 1950. It currently ranks #13696 among girls. The peak year was 1968 with 70 births.
When was Cammy most popular? ▼
Cammy was most popular in the 1960s decade with 526 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
Where is Cammy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cammy are California (71 births), Michigan (22 births), Texas (21 births).
How long has the name Cammy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cammy since 1950 -- 75 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Cammy? ▼
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 Cammy's data
- Cammy's decade-level peak was the 1960s (526 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cammys (71 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 Cammy
Nearby Names Like Cammy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cammy
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 Cammy side by side: Cammy vs Camila Cammy vs Camille Cammy vs Cameron
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cammy
Vivica #13695
958 births · Peak 1998
Landy #13697
255 births · Peak 1980
Nikola #13694
658 births · Peak 1972
Joshlyn #13698
1,299 births · Peak 2008
Linsey #13693
5,125 births · Peak 1985
Sylvana #13699
817 births · Peak 2008
Cher #13692
1,721 births · Peak 1972
Joslin #13700
1,406 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, 1950–2024 (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. "Cammy: #13696 Girls' Name - 1,556 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cammy. 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 Cammy 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.