Camryn
A unisex given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage, variant of Cameron.
Every Camryn since 1974 — 35,657 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Camryn
Camryn is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #477 in 2025 with 644 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1974, 35,657 American babies have been named Camryn — about 87% girls and 13% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1999, when 2,164 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Camryn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Camryn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 644 | #477 | 63 | #2,234 |
| 2024 | 688 | #456 | 101 | #1,663 |
| 2023 | 618 | #496 | 76 | #2,003 |
| 2022 | 704 | #445 | 111 | #1,591 |
| 2021 | 810 | #386 | 106 | #1,607 |
| 2020 | 769 | #407 | 107 | #1,541 |
| 2019 | 774 | #399 | 144 | #1,288 |
| 2018 | 770 | #402 | 157 | #1,199 |
| 2017 | 756 | #421 | 131 | #1,361 |
| 2016 | 818 | #408 | 188 | #1,049 |
| 2015 | 825 | #396 | 188 | #1,059 |
| 2014 | 813 | #401 | 187 | #1,058 |
| 2013 | 806 | #385 | 207 | #966 |
| 2012 | 915 | #348 | 223 | #922 |
| 2011 | 1,065 | #296 | 259 | #834 |
| 2010 | 1,172 | #282 | 244 | #860 |
| 2009 | 1,344 | #247 | 290 | #783 |
| 2008 | 1,415 | #244 | 229 | #906 |
| 2007 | 1,596 | #216 | 216 | #916 |
| 2006 | 1,581 | #216 | 199 | #942 |
| 2005 | 1,442 | #235 | 180 | #968 |
| 2004 | 1,514 | #224 | 144 | #1,095 |
| 2003 | 998 | #310 | 143 | #1,082 |
| 2002 | 1,269 | #251 | 126 | #1,130 |
| 2001 | 1,596 | #202 | 133 | #1,081 |
| 2000 | 1,753 | #185 | 105 | #1,254 |
| 1995 | 61 | #2,193 | 34 | #2,301 |
| 1990 | 23 | #4,258 | 18 | #3,329 |
| 1985 | 5 | #10,886 | — | — |
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Famous people named Camryn
- Camryn Manheim Actor · b. 1961
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Camryn mean?
A unisex given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage, variant of Cameron.
How popular is the name Camryn in 2025?
Camryn ranked #477 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 644 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Camryn?
35,657 babies have been named Camryn in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Camryn most popular?
Camryn peaked in 1999, when 2,164 newborns received the name.
Is Camryn a boy or girl name?
Camryn is used for both: about 87% of babies named Camryn have been girls and 13% boys.
Is the name Camryn rising or falling?
Camryn has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Camryn?
Well-known people named Camryn include Camryn Manheim (actor).