Cambria
Girl name · #1995 in 2025 · Uniqueness 83/100
Cambria is currently the #1995 girl name in the United States — 96 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1018, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,750 girls born in 2025 was named Cambria.
Babies named Cambria per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 62-year story
Cambria first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 275 girls were named Cambria — good for #932 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Cambria in class?
Cambria scores 83 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Cambria will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cambria is most common
Geography matters for names, and Cambria is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Cambrias were CA (32), TX (8), WA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Cambria
Statistically, parents drawn to Cambria tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Viktoria, Samaria, Kamaria, Amaria, and Jazaria.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cambria | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 96 | #1990 |
| 2024 | 121 | #1681 |
| 2023 | 131 | #1595 |
| 2022 | 162 | #1406 |
| 2021 | 186 | #1258 |
| 2020 | 179 | #1262 |
| 2019 | 183 | #1267 |
| 2018 | 207 | #1162 |
| 2017 | 232 | #1091 |
| 2016 | 230 | #1108 |
| 2015 | 262 | #1018 |
| 2014 | 263 | #1001 |
| 2013 | 247 | #1008 |
| 2012 | 275 | #932 |
| 2011 | 273 | #945 |
| 2010 | 241 | #1035 |
| 2009 | 265 | #998 |
| 2008 | 254 | #1030 |
| 2007 | 202 | #1230 |
| 2006 | 154 | #1449 |
| 2005 | 127 | #1599 |
| 2004 | 139 | #1459 |
| 2003 | 119 | #1612 |
| 2002 | 114 | #1624 |
| 2001 | 121 | #1533 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Cambria a popular girl name?
Cambria ranked #1995 among girls in 2025 with 96 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1018.
When was the name Cambria most popular?
Cambria peaked in 2012, when 275 American girls received the name (ranked #932 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cambria?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,750 newborn American girls was named Cambria. It scores 83/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.