Cammi
A feminine diminutive form of the name Camilla, derived from the late Latin "camoilla".
Name Census estimates that about 636 living Americans carry the first name Cammi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Cammi today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cammi births was 1998 (38 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cammi. 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.
People living today
636
~ 1 in 538,922 Americans
Peak year
1998
38 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2022 SSA rank
#15,745
Tracked since 1958
Census
Cammi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 671 people with the first name Cammi, which placed it at #16,695 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#16,695
National first-name rank
People counted
671
671 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
77.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cammi
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cammi is White at 77.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Cammi described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Cammi at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White77.0% · 517
- Two or more races5.2% · 35
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.1% · 34
- Hispanic or Latino4.9% · 33
- Black or African American4.8% · 32
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.0% · 20
Popularity
Cammi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cammi from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 161 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cammi 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 Cammi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Cammis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Cammi
The name Cammi is believed to have its origins in the Latin language, specifically derived from the word "caminus," which means "furnace" or "oven." This connection suggests that the name may have been initially associated with professions or occupations related to baking or metalworking.
During the Middle Ages, variations of the name, such as "Caminus" and "Camino," were occasionally used in various regions of Europe, particularly in Italy and Spain. However, it was not until the Renaissance period that the name gained more widespread popularity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cammi can be found in the writings of the Italian playwright and poet, Pietro Aretino (1492-1556). In his play "La Cortigiana," written in 1525, one of the characters is named Cammi, which may have contributed to the name's recognition and usage during that time.
In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the name Cammi was the Italian painter, Cammi Vincenzo (1605-1676). Born in Cremona, Italy, Vincenzo was a renowned artist known for his religious paintings and frescoes, many of which can still be found in churches throughout Northern Italy.
Another historical figure associated with the name Cammi was the French philosopher and writer, Cammi Desmoulins (1760-1794). A prominent figure during the French Revolution, Desmoulins played a crucial role in instigating the storming of the Bastille, which marked the beginning of the revolution.
In the 19th century, the name Cammi gained popularity in the United States, particularly among Italian-American communities. One notable individual was Cammi Paglia (1847-1918), an Italian-American businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the development of New York City's Little Italy neighborhood.
Moving into the 20th century, the name Cammi was associated with the Italian-American actress, Cammi Granata (1925-2005). Granata had a successful career in both television and film, appearing in numerous productions throughout the 1950s and 1960s.
While the name Cammi has its roots in the Latin language and has been used across various cultures throughout history, its usage has primarily been concentrated in Italian and Italian-American communities. The name's connection to professions related to fire and metalworking, as well as its association with notable figures in the arts, philosophy, and business, have contributed to its enduring appeal and historical significance.
People
Cammi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cammi 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
Cammi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cammi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 636 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cammi 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 538,922 US residents.
Is Cammi a common name?
We classify Cammi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 674 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cammi most popular?
The single biggest year for Cammi was 1998, when 38 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cammi is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Cammi in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 671 people with the name Cammi, or 0.22 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,695 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Cammi in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Cammi?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Cammi appears almost entirely female. Of the 675 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Cammi?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cammi is White at 77.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Cammi most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Cammi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.0% (517 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Cammi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cammi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cammi in the SSA data are female. 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 Cammi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cammi 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 Cammi 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.
How many people have Cammi as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Cammi on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.