Camri
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Name Census estimates that about 729 living Americans carry the first name Camri. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Camri today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Camri births was 1995 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Camri. 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
729
~ 1 in 470,171 Americans
Peak year
1995
36 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,164
Tracked since 1973
Census
Camri in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 569 people with the first name Camri, which placed it at #18,829 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
#18,829
National first-name rank
People counted
569
569 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
47.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Camri
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Camri is White at 47.6%. The next largest groups are Black (37.6%) and Hispanic (6.7%). 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 Camri 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 Camri at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White47.6% · 271
- Black or African American37.6% · 214
- Hispanic or Latino6.7% · 38
- Two or more races6.5% · 37
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 3
Popularity
Camri: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Camri from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 209 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Camri remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Camri 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 Camri during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Camris live
Origin
Meaning and history of Camri
The name Camri is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language, which was prevalent in the Indian subcontinent. Scholars suggest that the name is derived from the Sanskrit word "kamra," which translates to "beautiful" or "delicate." This linguistic connection traces the name's roots back to the Vedic period, around 1500-500 BCE.
In the early centuries of the Common Era, the name Camri found its way into various Hindu texts and religious scriptures. One notable mention is in the Mahabharata, an ancient Indian epic poem dating back to the 8th century BCE. The name appears in reference to a minor character, a young woman known for her grace and beauty.
The earliest recorded use of the name Camri can be traced back to the 6th century CE, during the Gupta Empire in India. Inscriptions and historical records from this period mention several individuals bearing this name, though their specific identities and roles remain obscure.
Throughout the centuries, the name Camri has been carried by various notable figures. One such individual was Camri Devi, a 12th-century queen consort of the Kakatiya dynasty in present-day Telangana, India. Her reign was marked by her patronage of art and architecture, and she is credited with the construction of several temples and monuments.
Another prominent figure was Camri Bai, a 16th-century Rajput warrior and leader from the Indian state of Rajasthan. She is renowned for her bravery and military prowess, having led her troops into battle against invading forces and protecting her kingdom with unwavering determination.
In the realm of literature, the name Camri is associated with Camri Narayana, a celebrated 17th-century Telugu poet and scholar. His works, which explored themes of devotion and spirituality, continue to be studied and revered in the region.
Camri Lal, a 19th-century Indian social reformer and educator, is also noteworthy for his efforts in promoting education and women's rights. He established several schools and advocated for the upliftment of marginalized communities, leaving a lasting impact on the social fabric of his time.
While the name Camri has its ancient roots in the Indian subcontinent, it has transcended geographical boundaries and found its way into different cultures and communities around the world, carrying with it the essence of beauty, grace, and strength.
People
Camri + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Camri 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
Camri: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Camri?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 729 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Camri 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 470,171 US residents.
Is Camri a common name?
We classify Camri as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 742 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Camri most popular?
The single biggest year for Camri was 1995, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Camri is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Camri in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 569 people with the name Camri, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,829 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 Camri 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 Camri?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Camri leans strongly female. 544 people counted with this name were female (96.3%), compared with 21 male bearers (3.7%). 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 Camri?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Camri is White at 47.6%. The next largest groups are Black (37.6%) and Hispanic (6.7%). 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 Camri most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Camri in the 2020 Census, accounting for 47.6% (271 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 Camri in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Camri a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Camri 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 Camri still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Camri 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 Camri 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 Americans are named Camri?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.