Camden
Girl name · #1434 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
In 2025, 151 baby girls were named Camden, placing it at #1434 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1580, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,921 girls born in 2025 was named Camden.
The 62-year story
Camden first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 176 girls were named Camden — good for #1353 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 Camden per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Camden in class?
Camden scores 62 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 GA (17), NC (14), TX (14), CA (9), MD (9). 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 Arden, Haiden, Madden, Linden, and Kayden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Camden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 151 | #1427 |
| 2024 | 134 | #1575 |
| 2023 | 126 | #1645 |
| 2022 | 130 | #1621 |
| 2021 | 123 | #1680 |
| 2020 | 135 | #1559 |
| 2019 | 112 | #1816 |
| 2018 | 129 | #1640 |
| 2017 | 138 | #1580 |
| 2016 | 156 | #1472 |
| 2015 | 138 | #1580 |
| 2014 | 116 | #1774 |
| 2013 | 121 | #1713 |
| 2012 | 114 | #1791 |
| 2011 | 125 | #1679 |
| 2010 | 120 | #1738 |
| 2009 | 176 | #1353 |
| 2008 | 156 | #1495 |
| 2007 | 157 | #1480 |
| 2006 | 159 | #1424 |
| 2005 | 134 | #1533 |
| 2004 | 160 | #1329 |
| 2003 | 118 | #1625 |
| 2002 | 125 | #1510 |
| 2001 | 120 | #1540 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Camden a popular girl name?
Camden ranked #1434 among girls in 2025 with 151 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1580.
When was the name Camden most popular?
Camden peaked in 2009, when 176 American girls received the name (ranked #1353 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Camden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,921 newborn American girls was named Camden. It scores 62/100 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.