Camryn
Girl name · American · Celtic · English · Scottish
Meaningcrooked nose · English form of Cameron
- US rank
- #476
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #158 in 1999
644 babies were named Camryn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 69 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1974–2025
US births per million boys, 1987–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Camryn you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Camryn
Camryn Manheim
American actress
Choose Camryn and your child shares a first name with Camryn Manheim, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Camryn, like who?” Camryn Manheim's Wikipedia article is available in 34 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,496 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Camryn, 644 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Camryn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCamryn first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1999, when it ranked #158. Today it's #476, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowCamryn was 2.4× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,036 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 2,496.
- TrendCamryn has slipped 69 places over the last five years and now sits at #476. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedCamryn is most popular in South Dakota, where it ranks #188, followed by Montana (#208) and West Virginia (#230). It's in the top 1,000 in 37 states.
- MeaningCamryn is an English form of Cameron, which means “crooked nose”. Our records link it to American, Celtic and English roots.
About the name Camryn
Camryn is a girl name of American, Celtic and English origin meaning “crooked nose”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ryn”. US birth records list Camryn for girls from 1974 to 2025, in 47 of those 52 years. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #158 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #476, with 644 babies.
Origin:American namesCeltic namesEnglish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3 | 769,231 girls |
| 1980s | 4.2 | 239,234 girls |
| 1990s | 193 | 5,183 girls |
| 2000s | 785 | 1,274 girls |
| 2010s | 497 | 2,010 girls |
| 2020s | 435 | 2,300 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.2 | 447,761 boys |
| 1990s | 22 | 45,188 boys |
| 2000s | 88 | 11,348 boys |
| 2010s | 102 | 9,778 boys |
| 2020s | 54 | 18,399 boys |
Other spellings of Camryn
More American girl names
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- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Camryn
What does the name Camryn mean?
Camryn means “crooked nose” in English, as a form of Cameron.
What is the origin of the name Camryn?
Camryn has American, Celtic, English, Scottish roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Camryn a boy or girl name?
Camryn is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Camryn?
Camryn ranked #476 for US girls in 2025, given to 644 babies. Its best year was 1999 (#158).