Total births
24,809
Unisex name · since 1974
Kamryn
Kamryn has 24,809 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #582
- among girls today
- 24,809
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Kamryn currently ranks #582 among unisex names in America, with 24,809 babies recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kamryn has been recorded 24,809 times among girls since 1974, currently ranked #582 nationally and more common than 97% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #582 among girls today
- 24,809 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kamryn is currently the #582 unisex name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 24,809 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #582
- among girls today
- 24,809
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Kamryn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#582
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Kamryn was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
1,271 babies were named Kamryn in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Kamryn compares
24,809 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
Kamryn's all-time total is 65x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kamryn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 24,809 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,271 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kamryn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kamryn's full recorded timeline at 2003, 81% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 19% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 1,271 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kamryn at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2008
Current rank
#582
Active since
1974
Kamryn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 1,271
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Kamryn popularity over time - boys
5,395 total births recorded since 1989 (Kamryn as boys' name)
Kamryn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kamryn's strongest decade.
10,672 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Kamryn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 92
1980s
92 births
- 1990s 1,918
1990s
1,918 births
- 2000s
2000s
10,672 births
- 2010s
2010s
8,517 births
- 2020s 3,589
2020s
3,589 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 10,672 births (43% of all-time use).
How Kamryn 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 Kamryn's total volume
Kamryn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kamryn by state
Where Kamryn concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,937 | 11.8% |
| #2 | California | | 1,664 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 1,145 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 1,096 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 1,090 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 1,034 | 4.2% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 987 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 843 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Kamryn's total US births 11.8%
Even split
2,937 of 24,809 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Kamryn appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kamryn? ▼
24,809 babies have been named Kamryn since 1974. It currently ranks #582 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 1,271 births.
When was Kamryn most popular? ▼
Kamryn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 10,672 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Kamryn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kamryn are Texas (2,937 births), California (1,664 births), Ohio (1,145 births).
Is Kamryn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kamryn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 24,809 births, and as a boy's name it has 5,395 births.
How long has the name Kamryn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kamryn since 1974 -- 52 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kamryn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kamila, Kami, Kamilah, Kamari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kamryn's data
- Kamryn's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (10,672 total births) through the 2020s (3,589) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kamryns (2,937 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 Kamryn
Nearby Names Like Kamryn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kamryn
Kamila Girl
#292 20,098 births
Kami Girl
#3914 8,925 births
Kamilah Girl
#1450 6,489 births
Kamari Girl
#1073 5,845 births
Kamille Girl
#1556 5,661 births
Compare Kamryn side by side: Kamryn vs Kamila Kamryn vs Kami Kamryn vs Kamilah
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Kamryn
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Alondra #584
42,299 births · Peak 2005
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23,180 births · Peak 2023
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. "Kamryn: #582 Unisex Name - 24,809 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kamryn. 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 Kamryn 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.