Camryn
Girl name · #477 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
In 2025, 644 baby girls were named Camryn, placing it at #477 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #396, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,795 girls born in 2025 was named Camryn.
The 51-year story
Camryn first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 2,048 girls were named Camryn — good for #158 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.
Babies named Camryn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Camryn in class?
Camryn scores 59 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 Camryn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Camryn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Camryns were TX (50), CA (44), FL (35), OH (35), GA (32). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Camryn
Statistically, parents drawn to Camryn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kamryn, Lauryn, Cameron, Jazlyn, and Jordyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Camryn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 644 | #476 |
| 2024 | 688 | #456 |
| 2023 | 618 | #496 |
| 2022 | 704 | #445 |
| 2021 | 810 | #386 |
| 2020 | 769 | #407 |
| 2019 | 774 | #399 |
| 2018 | 770 | #400 |
| 2017 | 756 | #421 |
| 2016 | 818 | #408 |
| 2015 | 825 | #396 |
| 2014 | 813 | #401 |
| 2013 | 806 | #385 |
| 2012 | 915 | #348 |
| 2011 | 1,065 | #295 |
| 2010 | 1,172 | #282 |
| 2009 | 1,344 | #247 |
| 2008 | 1,415 | #244 |
| 2007 | 1,596 | #216 |
| 2006 | 1,581 | #216 |
| 2005 | 1,442 | #235 |
| 2004 | 1,514 | #224 |
| 2003 | 998 | #310 |
| 2002 | 1,269 | #251 |
| 2001 | 1,596 | #202 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Camryn a popular girl name?
Camryn ranked #477 among girls in 2025 with 644 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #396.
When was the name Camryn most popular?
Camryn peaked in 1999, when 2,048 American girls received the name (ranked #158 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Camryn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,795 newborn American girls was named Camryn. It scores 59/100 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.