Camden
Boy name · #205 in 2025 · Uniqueness 55/100
Camden ranks #205 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 1,722 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #104, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,045 boys born in 2025 was named Camden.
Babies named Camden per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 110-year story
Camden first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 3,897 boys were named Camden — good for #99 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 Camden in class?
Camden scores 55 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Camden is most common
Geography matters for names, and Camden is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Camdens were TX (113), CA (99), OH (91), FL (85), NC (82). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Camden
Statistically, parents drawn to Camden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaiden, Zayden, Kayden, Cayden, and Ayden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Camden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,722 | #205 |
| 2024 | 1,865 | #193 |
| 2023 | 2,022 | #180 |
| 2022 | 2,014 | #188 |
| 2021 | 2,205 | #176 |
| 2020 | 2,311 | #167 |
| 2019 | 2,459 | #159 |
| 2018 | 2,562 | #152 |
| 2017 | 2,671 | #148 |
| 2016 | 3,344 | #124 |
| 2015 | 3,771 | #104 |
| 2014 | 3,895 | #101 |
| 2013 | 3,897 | #99 |
| 2012 | 2,600 | #156 |
| 2011 | 2,411 | #160 |
| 2010 | 2,105 | #180 |
| 2009 | 1,959 | #194 |
| 2008 | 1,936 | #203 |
| 2007 | 1,748 | #218 |
| 2006 | 1,621 | #222 |
| 2005 | 1,463 | #235 |
| 2004 | 1,446 | #233 |
| 2003 | 1,294 | #254 |
| 2002 | 1,039 | #287 |
| 2001 | 889 | #312 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Camden a popular boy name?
Camden ranked #205 among boys in 2025 with 1,722 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #104.
When was the name Camden most popular?
Camden peaked in 2013, when 3,897 American boys received the name (ranked #99 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Camden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,045 newborn American boys was named Camden. It scores 55/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.