Camaury
A French name derived from the word "camoufler" meaning "to disguise".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Camaury. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Camaury today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Camaury births was 2010 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Camaury. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Camaury. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2010
5 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2010 SSA rank
#12,535
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Camaury: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Camaury by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Camaury during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Camaury
The name Camaury has its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BC. It is derived from the Etruscan word "camars," meaning "keeper of the sacred flame" or "guardian of the hearth."
In Etruscan culture, fire was considered a sacred element, and those tasked with tending to the eternal flames in temples and households held a revered position. The name Camaury was likely bestowed upon individuals who held such roles, signifying their important duties and spiritual connection to the hearth fire.
One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in an Etruscan funerary inscription from the 6th century BC, where a man named "Camaury" is mentioned as a high-ranking priest. This suggests that the name was already in use during this period and held significant cultural and religious significance.
Throughout the centuries, the name Camaury appeared sporadically in historical records, often associated with individuals of noble or religious standing. For example, in the 12th century, a monk named Camaury was renowned for his scholarly works on theology and philosophy.
One notable figure bearing the name was Camaury di Castiglione, an Italian Renaissance painter who lived from 1458 to 1523. His frescoes adorning the walls of churches in Florence and Siena are celebrated for their vivid colors and intricate details.
In the 17th century, Camaury Beltrano, a Spanish explorer and navigator, gained fame for his daring voyages across the Atlantic Ocean, contributing to the expansion of Spain's colonial empire in the Americas.
Another individual of historical significance was Camaury Delacroix, a French revolutionary who fought alongside Maximilien Robespierre during the French Revolution of the late 18th century. His fiery speeches and unwavering commitment to the cause of liberty and equality earned him a place in the annals of French history.
The name Camaury also found its way into the realm of literature, with Camaury Rousseau, a 19th-century French novelist, gaining acclaim for his romantic novels that captured the essence of Parisian life during that era.
While the name Camaury has faded from widespread use in modern times, its rich history and connection to ancient Etruscan culture and spiritual traditions remain a testament to the enduring legacy of names that carry deep cultural and historical significance.
People
Camaury + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Camaury as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Camaury: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Camaury?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Camaury going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Camaury a common name?
We classify Camaury as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Camaury most popular?
The single biggest year for Camaury was 2010, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Camaury is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Camaury in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Camaury a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Camaury in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Camaury still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Camaury in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Camaury can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Camaury as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.