Camryn
Boy name · #2246 in 2025 · Uniqueness 85/100
Camryn ranks #2246 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 63 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1057, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,571 boys born in 2025 was named Camryn.
Babies named Camryn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 38-year story
Camryn first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 290 boys were named Camryn — good for #783 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 Camryn in class?
Camryn scores 85 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 Camryn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Camryn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Camryn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Camryns were TX (8), IL (6), OH (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 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 Corbyn, Jordyn, Carsen, Kamryn, and Coltyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Camryn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2230 |
| 2024 | 101 | #1661 |
| 2023 | 76 | #1999 |
| 2022 | 111 | #1589 |
| 2021 | 106 | #1606 |
| 2020 | 107 | #1539 |
| 2019 | 144 | #1287 |
| 2018 | 157 | #1199 |
| 2017 | 131 | #1360 |
| 2016 | 188 | #1049 |
| 2015 | 188 | #1057 |
| 2014 | 187 | #1057 |
| 2013 | 207 | #966 |
| 2012 | 223 | #922 |
| 2011 | 259 | #833 |
| 2010 | 244 | #860 |
| 2009 | 290 | #783 |
| 2008 | 229 | #906 |
| 2007 | 216 | #916 |
| 2006 | 199 | #941 |
| 2005 | 180 | #967 |
| 2004 | 144 | #1095 |
| 2003 | 143 | #1082 |
| 2002 | 126 | #1130 |
| 2001 | 133 | #1080 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Camryn a popular boy name?
Camryn ranked #2246 among boys in 2025 with 63 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1057.
When was the name Camryn most popular?
Camryn peaked in 2009, when 290 American boys received the name (ranked #783 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Camryn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,571 newborn American boys was named Camryn. It scores 85/100 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.