Total births
30,959
Unisex name · since 1974
Camryn
Camryn has 30,959 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #456
- among girls today
- 30,959
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
30,959 babies have been named Camryn since 1974, making it today's #456 unisex name.
Camryn has 30,959 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #456 as of the latest data, more common than 97% 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 1974 to 2025.
- #456 among girls today
- 30,959 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Camryn is currently the #456 unisex name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 30,959 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #456
- among girls today
- 30,959
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Camryn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#456
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Camryn was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
2,048 babies were named Camryn in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Camryn compares
30,959 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Camryn's all-time total is 81x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Camryn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 30,959 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,048 | 48 | 19,840 |
Camryn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Camryn's full recorded timeline at 2002, 78% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 22% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 2,048 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Camryn at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1999
Current rank
#456
Active since
1974
Camryn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 2,048
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Camryn popularity over time - boys
4,698 total births recorded since 1987 (Camryn as boys' name)
Camryn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Camryn's strongest decade.
14,508 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Camryn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 73
1980s
73 births
- 1990s 3,419
1990s
3,419 births
- 2000s
2000s
14,508 births
- 2010s
2010s
8,714 births
- 2020s 4,233
2020s
4,233 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 14,508 births (47% of all-time use).
How Camryn 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 Camryn's total volume
Camryn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Camryn by state
Where Camryn concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,863 | 9.2% |
| #2 | California | | 2,417 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 1,603 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 1,600 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 1,519 | 4.9% |
| #6 | New York | | 1,490 | 4.8% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 1,161 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 1,144 | 3.7% |
Texas share of Camryn's total US births 9.2%
Even split
2,863 of 30,959 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Camryn appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Camryn? ▼
30,959 babies have been named Camryn since 1974. It currently ranks #456 among girls. The peak year was 1999 with 2,048 births.
When was Camryn most popular? ▼
Camryn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 14,508 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Camryn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Camryn are Texas (2,863 births), California (2,417 births), Pennsylvania (1,603 births).
Is Camryn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Camryn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 30,959 births, and as a boy's name it has 4,698 births.
How long has the name Camryn been used? ▼
Camryn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Camryn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Camila, Camille, Cameron, Camilla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Camryn's data
- Camryn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (14,508 total births); usage has since declined to 4,233 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Camryns (2,863 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 Camryn
Nearby Names Like Camryn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Camryn
Camila Girl
#11 123,854 births
Camille Girl
#239 75,722 births
Cameron Girl
#486 32,235 births
Camilla Girl
#323 30,276 births
Campbell Girl
#959 7,300 births
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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, 1974–2025 (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. "Camryn: #456 Unisex Name - 30,959 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/camryn. 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 Camryn 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.