Campbell Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Campbell is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Campbell?
Campbell is spelled C-A-M-P-B-E-L-L. The name has 8 letters.
Campbell at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Campbell means “crooked mouth” or “wry mouth,” derived from the Gaelic elements “cam” meaning “crooked” and “beul” meaning “mouth.”
- Origin
- Campbell is a surname of Scottish Gaelic origin that may derive from descriptive terms referring to a physical characteristic.
- Pronunciation
- KAM-buhl · 2 syllables
Campbell Popularity in 2025
Rank#617
Recorded Births474
Rank#763
Recorded Births337
- Girls usage rose 338 places to #617 and recorded 201 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 159 places to #763 and recorded 86 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Campbell Mean?
Campbell means “crooked mouth” or “wry mouth,” derived from the Gaelic elements “cam” meaning “crooked” and “beul” meaning “mouth.”
Origin: Campbell is a surname of Scottish Gaelic origin that may derive from descriptive terms referring to a physical characteristic.
How Do You Pronounce Campbell?
PronunciationKAM-buhl
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Campbell?
- History
- The name Campbell is commonly associated with a Scottish clan historically prominent in the Highlands and recorded in various historical documents related to Scotland.
Campbell Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 474 | #617 |
| 2025 | Boys | 337 | #763 |
| 2024 | Girls | 273 | #955 |
| 2024 | Boys | 251 | #922 |
| 2023 | Girls | 216 | #1,125 |
| 2023 | Boys | 212 | #1,031 |
| 2022 | Girls | 198 | #1,220 |
| 2022 | Boys | 214 | #1,032 |
| 2021 | Girls | 210 | #1,162 |
| 2021 | Boys | 205 | #1,046 |
| 2020 | Girls | 195 | #1,189 |
| 2020 | Boys | 165 | #1,166 |
| 2019 | Girls | 190 | #1,233 |
| 2019 | Boys | 143 | #1,296 |
| 2018 | Girls | 200 | #1,192 |
| 2018 | Boys | 159 | #1,193 |
| 2017 | Girls | 223 | #1,124 |
| 2017 | Boys | 179 | #1,090 |
| 2016 | Girls | 226 | #1,118 |
| 2016 | Boys | 179 | #1,096 |
| 2015 | Girls | 225 | #1,131 |
| 2015 | Boys | 138 | #1,287 |
| 2014 | Girls | 238 | #1,074 |
| 2014 | Boys | 173 | #1,102 |
When Was Campbell Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Girls
474 recorded births
National rank #617
2006 · Girls
435 recorded births
National rank #663
2009 · Girls
396 recorded births
National rank #733
2007 · Girls
392 recorded births
National rank #743
Where Campbell Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AL | #166 | 26 |
| MS | #242 | 11 |
| TN | #250 | 31 |
| AR | #270 | 11 |
| GA | #280 | 36 |
| NC | #319 | 34 |
| SC | #373 | 13 |
| NE | #396 | 5 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MT | #227 | 5 |
| TN | #398 | 20 |
| AL | #400 | 13 |
| SC | #414 | 12 |