Camreigh
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a creative spelling of Camryn.
Name Census estimates that about 222 living Americans carry the first name Camreigh. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Camreigh today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Camreigh births was 2017 (91 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Camreigh. 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
222
~ 1 in 1,543,938 Americans
Peak year
2017
91 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,404
Tracked since 2017
Popularity
Camreigh: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Camreigh from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 166 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Camreigh remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Camreigh 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 Camreigh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Camreighs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Ohio, Texas, Michigan recorded the most babies named Camreigh, while Oklahoma, Michigan, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Camreigh
The name Camreigh is a relatively modern invention, with no clear origin or historical roots. It appears to be a creative spelling or combination of existing names, potentially inspired by the names Cameron or Camryn, which have Celtic and Gaelic origins.
Unlike many traditional names, Camreigh does not have a documented history or recorded appearances in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. It is not derived from any specific language or cultural tradition, but rather seems to be a unique name created in recent times.
Due to its modern and unconventional nature, there are no notable historical figures or famous individuals from past centuries who were recorded as bearing the name Camreigh. It is a name that has gained popularity in more recent decades, especially in certain regions or communities where unique and inventive names have become more common.
However, the lack of a long-standing historical background does not diminish the significance or meaning that the name Camreigh may hold for individuals who have chosen or been given this name. Names, whether traditional or modern, often carry personal significance and sentimental value for those who bear them, regardless of their origins.
While it is challenging to trace the history or provide detailed etymological information for a name like Camreigh, its uniqueness and contemporary nature allow for the creation of new narratives and associations for those who carry this name into the future.
People
Camreigh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Camreigh 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
Camreigh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Camreigh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 222 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Camreigh 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 1,543,938 US residents.
Is Camreigh a common name?
We classify Camreigh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 223 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Camreigh most popular?
The single biggest year for Camreigh was 2017, when 91 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Camreigh is about 7 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 Camreigh in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Camreigh a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Camreigh 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 Camreigh still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Camreigh 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 Camreigh 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 Camreigh as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.