Total births
6,672
Unisex name · since 1978
Camren
Camren has 6,672 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2356
- among boys today
- 6,672
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Camren is the #2356 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 6,672 recorded since 1978.
Camren has 6,672 recorded births among boys since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2356 as of the latest data, more common than 84% of boys, 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 1978 to 2025.
- #2356 among boys today
- 6,672 born since 1978
- 2000s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Camren is currently the #2356 unisex name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 6,672 born since 1978, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2356
- among boys today
- 6,672
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Camren vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2356
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Camren was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
424 babies were named Camren in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Camren compares
6,672 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Camren's all-time total is 18x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Camren | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,672 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 424 | 23 | 22,252 |
Camren's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Camren's full recorded timeline at 2004, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 424 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Camren at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#2,356
Active since
1978
Camren popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 424
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Camren popularity over time - girls
633 total births recorded since 1984 (Camren as girls' name)
Camren by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Camren's strongest decade.
3,247 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Camren births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 92
1980s
92 births
- 1990s 661
1990s
661 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,247 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,210 births
- 2020s 457
2020s
457 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,247 births (49% of all-time use).
How Camren 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 Camren's total volume
Camren vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Camren by state
Where Camren concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 423 | 6.3% |
| #2 | California | | 392 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 388 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 335 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 317 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 295 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 284 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 261 | 3.9% |
New York share of Camren's total US births 6.3%
Even split
423 of 6,672 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Camren appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Camren? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 6,672 babies named Camren. Today it holds rank #2356 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 424 births.
When was Camren most popular? ▼
Camren was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,247 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Camren most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Camren are New York (423 births), California (392 births), Texas (388 births).
Is Camren a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Camren is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 6,672 births, and as a girl's name it has 633 births.
How long has the name Camren been used? ▼
Camren has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 48 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Camren? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cameron, Camden, Camron, Camilo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Camren's data
- Camren's decade-level peak was the 2000s (3,247 total births); usage has since declined to 457 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Camrens (423 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Camren
Nearby Names Like Camren
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Camren
Cameron Boy
#66 312,661 births
Camden Boy
#193 59,178 births
Camron Boy
#1743 14,813 births
Camilo Boy
#525 9,058 births
Campbell Boy
#924 6,214 births
Compare Camren side by side: Camren vs Cameron Camren vs Camden Camren vs Camron
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Camren
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, 1978–2025 (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. "Camren: #2356 Unisex Name - 6,672 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/camren. 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 Camren 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.