Campbell
Boy name · #764 in 2025 · Uniqueness 30/100
In 2025, 337 baby boys were named Campbell, placing it at #764 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1287, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,341 boys born in 2025 was named Campbell.
Babies named Campbell per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 144-year story
Campbell first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 337 babies and a rank of #763. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Campbell in class?
Campbell scores 30 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Campbell is most common
Geography matters for names, and Campbell is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Campbells were TX (50), NC (22), TN (20), GA (17), CA (14). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Campbell
Statistically, parents drawn to Campbell tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kyrell, Kentrell, Yisroel, Rockwell, and Dashiell.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Campbell | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 337 | #763 |
| 2024 | 251 | #922 |
| 2023 | 212 | #1031 |
| 2022 | 214 | #1032 |
| 2021 | 205 | #1046 |
| 2020 | 165 | #1166 |
| 2019 | 143 | #1296 |
| 2018 | 159 | #1193 |
| 2017 | 179 | #1090 |
| 2016 | 179 | #1096 |
| 2015 | 138 | #1287 |
| 2014 | 173 | #1102 |
| 2013 | 154 | #1169 |
| 2012 | 149 | #1202 |
| 2011 | 148 | #1193 |
| 2010 | 188 | #1031 |
| 2009 | 147 | #1218 |
| 2008 | 165 | #1111 |
| 2007 | 148 | #1188 |
| 2006 | 177 | #1033 |
| 2005 | 186 | #937 |
| 2004 | 164 | #1007 |
| 2003 | 164 | #975 |
| 2002 | 143 | #1060 |
| 2001 | 142 | #1035 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Campbell a popular boy name?
Campbell ranked #764 among boys in 2025 with 337 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1287.
When was the name Campbell most popular?
Campbell peaked in 2025, when 337 American boys received the name (ranked #763 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Campbell?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,341 newborn American boys was named Campbell. It scores 30/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
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.