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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Camryn — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Camry|Camrynn
Celtic◈ Unisex · 48% boy · 52% girl↑ Rising

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Camryn

◈

KAM-rin · 2 syllables

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Girl
#454
↑ Rising
Girl
#454
Popularity score: 38
↑ Rising
Peak
#386 in 2021
5yr
+41 ranks
Velocity
+41
Birth frequency
1.9 per 10,000 births
Boy
#1673
Popularity score: 25
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#1541 in 2020
5yr
+329 ranks
Velocity
+329
Birth frequency
2.8 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1673 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Camryn

Popularity score: 25  ·  SSA Rank: #1673

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #454 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Camryn

Popularity score: 38  ·  SSA Rank: #454

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
73
Higher than 73% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+41 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
85
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Camryn scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
58
Uniqueness20% of score
85
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticScottishNatureUnisex2-syllableModernGeographic
Character
connection to scottish landscape
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Camryns

talentedprofessionalpersistentcompellinginfluential
STRONG
High confidence

Camryn is a Celtic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #454 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +41 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#454 · niche
Camryn at a Glance
Meaning:Bent nose or crooked stream. Derived from Scottish Gaelic 'cam' (bent/crooked) and likely 'run' (stream), making it a place-name that became a personal name.
Language root:Scottish Gaelic · Old Irish
Peak rank:#386 in 2021
5yr change:+41 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #454 · Boy #1673
Notable bearers
Camryn Rogers
American basketball player
Camryn Manheim
American actress
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Works well with
Rowan◈Bryn◈Morgan◈Caelan◈IvyStellan◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Camryn illustration
Name Intelligence
Camryn · Overview
Summary

Camryn is a Celtic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #454 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 2/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Camryn scores 73/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 41 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Works for any sex
48% boy · 52% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Camryn carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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