Camryn Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Camryn is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Camryn?
Camryn is spelled C-A-M-R-Y-N. The name has 6 letters.
Camryn at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Camryn derives from Cameron, which means “crooked nose” from the Scottish Gaelic elements “cam” meaning “crooked” and “sròn” meaning “nose.”
- Origin
- Camryn is a modern variant spelling of Cameron, a Scottish surname used as a given name.
- Pronunciation
- KAM-rin · 2 syllables
Camryn Popularity in 2025
Rank#476
Recorded Births644
Rank#2,230
Recorded Births63
- Girls usage fell 20 places to #476 and recorded 44 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 569 places to #2,230 and recorded 38 fewer 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 Camryn Mean?
Camryn derives from Cameron, which means “crooked nose” from the Scottish Gaelic elements “cam” meaning “crooked” and “sròn” meaning “nose.”
Origin: Camryn is a modern variant spelling of Cameron, a Scottish surname used as a given name.
How Do You Pronounce Camryn?
PronunciationKAM-rin
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Camryn?
- History
- The use of Camryn as a given name has occurred in recent decades, following the adoption of Cameron as a first name in English-speaking countries.
Camryn 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 | 644 | #476 |
| 2025 | Boys | 63 | #2,230 |
| 2024 | Girls | 688 | #456 |
| 2024 | Boys | 101 | #1,661 |
| 2023 | Girls | 618 | #496 |
| 2023 | Boys | 76 | #1,999 |
| 2022 | Girls | 704 | #445 |
| 2022 | Boys | 111 | #1,589 |
| 2021 | Girls | 810 | #386 |
| 2021 | Boys | 106 | #1,606 |
| 2020 | Girls | 769 | #407 |
| 2020 | Boys | 107 | #1,539 |
| 2019 | Girls | 774 | #399 |
| 2019 | Boys | 144 | #1,287 |
| 2018 | Girls | 770 | #400 |
| 2018 | Boys | 157 | #1,199 |
| 2017 | Girls | 756 | #421 |
| 2017 | Boys | 131 | #1,360 |
| 2016 | Girls | 818 | #408 |
| 2016 | Boys | 188 | #1,049 |
| 2015 | Girls | 825 | #396 |
| 2015 | Boys | 188 | #1,057 |
| 2014 | Girls | 813 | #401 |
| 2014 | Boys | 187 | #1,057 |
When Was Camryn 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.
1999 · Girls
2,048 recorded births
National rank #158
2000 · Girls
1,753 recorded births
National rank #184
2007 · Girls
1,596 recorded births
National rank #216
2001 · Girls
1,596 recorded births
National rank #202
Where Camryn 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SD | #188 | 6 |
| MT | #208 | 5 |
| WV | #230 | 7 |
| SC | #244 | 20 |
| NE | #267 | 8 |
| OH | #316 | 35 |
| IA | #323 | 10 |
| GA | #340 | 32 |