Total births
7,300
Unisex name · since 1989
Campbell
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 7,300 babies named Campbell, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #959
- among girls today
- 7,300
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Campbell currently ranks #959 among unisex names in America, with 7,300 babies recorded since 1989.
Campbell has 7,300 recorded births among girls since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #959 as of the latest data, more common than 95% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #959 among girls today
- 7,300 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Campbell is currently the #959 unisex name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 7,300 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #959
- among girls today
- 7,300
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Campbell vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#959
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Campbell was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
474 babies were named Campbell in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Campbell compares
7,300 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Campbell's all-time total is 19x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Campbell | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,300 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 474 | 48 | 19,840 |
Campbell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Campbell splits its recorded history at 2007: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 474 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Campbell at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#959
Active since
1989
Campbell popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 474
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Campbell popularity over time - boys
6,214 total births recorded since 1881 (Campbell as boys' name)
Campbell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Campbell's strongest decade.
2,957 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Campbell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 250
1990s
250 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,957 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,522 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,566 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,957 births (41% of all-time use).
How Campbell 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 Campbell's total volume
Campbell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Campbell by state
Where Campbell concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 868 | 11.9% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 429 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 380 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 366 | 5.0% |
| #5 | California | | 358 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 319 | 4.4% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 262 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 247 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Campbell's total US births 11.9%
Even split
868 of 7,300 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Campbell appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Campbell? ▼
7,300 babies have been named Campbell since 1989. It currently ranks #959 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 474 births.
When was Campbell most popular? ▼
Campbell was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,957 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Campbell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Campbell are Texas (868 births), North Carolina (429 births), Tennessee (380 births).
Is Campbell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Campbell is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 7,300 births, and as a boy's name it has 6,214 births.
How long has the name Campbell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Campbell since 1989 -- 37 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Campbell? ▼
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 Campbell's data
- Campbell's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (2,957 total births) through the 2020s (1,566) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Campbells (868 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 Campbell
Nearby Names Like Campbell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Campbell
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 Campbell side by side: Campbell vs Camila Campbell vs Camille Campbell vs Cameron
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Campbell
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, 1989–2025 (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. "Campbell: #959 Unisex Name - 7,300 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/campbell. 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 Campbell 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.