Camryn
Boy name · #2246 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Camryn? In official American birth records, Camryn has been tracked continuously since 1987, giving it 38 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Camryn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Camryn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Camryn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Camryn is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Camryn?
In official American birth records, the name Camryn first appeared in 1987 (over 38 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 38 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.