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The first name Camryn

A unisex name.

2 syllables Unisex

Meaning and origin

A unisex given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage, variant of Cameron.

A form of Cameron.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

Camryn last appeared in the official list in 2018, given to 3 girls. It peaked in 2005, with 10 births (#2,084).

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GirlsBoys
86
babies named Camryn, 1996–2025
#5,666
rank in 2018
2005
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Camryn with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Camryn at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 644 girls born in the United States were named Camryn, the 477th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1999, when 2,048 were.

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GirlsBoys
35,657
babies named Camryn since 1880
#477
rank in 2025
1999
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Camryn

4 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Camryn Manheim
    American actress, born 1961
  • Camryn Rogers
    Canadian hammer thrower, born 1999
  • Camryn Grimes
    American actress, born 1990
  • Camryn
    American pop singer and actress from Denver, Colorado, 1999–2025

Questions

How popular is the name Camryn?
In 2018, 3 girls born in England and Wales were named Camryn, ranking 5,666th. Its peak was 2005, with 10 births.
Is Camryn a boy's or a girl's name?
Both. Of the 35,657 US babies named Camryn since 1880, 87% were girls and 13% boys.
When was Camryn most popular?
1999 in the United States, when 2,048 babies were named Camryn, its highest rank at 158th.
What name is Camryn a form of?
Camryn is a form of Cameron.