Kambri
A feminine name of Welsh origin meaning "from the crooked one".
Name Census estimates that about 1,064 living Americans carry the first name Kambri. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kambri today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kambri births was 2017 (77 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kambri. 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
- • Kambri is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 13 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 322,138 Americans
Peak year
2017
77 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,699
Tracked since 1989
Popularity
Kambri: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kambri from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 579 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kambri remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kambri 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 Kambri during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kambris live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Texas, Oklahoma, Utah recorded the most babies named Kambri, while Tennessee, Indiana, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 61 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kambri
The name Kambri is believed to have its origins in the ancient Celtic languages, particularly in the region now known as Wales and parts of western England. It is thought to be derived from the Welsh word "cam," meaning "crooked" or "bent," and "bri," which can mean "hill" or "ridge." Thus, the name Kambri may have been used to describe someone who lived near a winding or crooked hill or ridge.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kambri can be found in the 9th century Welsh manuscript known as the "Black Book of Carmarthen." In this text, the name appears as "Cambri," referring to a legendary figure from Welsh mythology. However, it is unclear whether this was a personal name or a place name.
During the Middle Ages, the name Kambri was occasionally used in various parts of Britain, particularly in Welsh-speaking regions. One notable figure from this time was Kambri ap Meredith, a 12th-century Welsh warrior and nobleman who fought against the Norman invasion of Wales.
In the 16th century, the name Kambri appeared in several English parish records, suggesting its use had spread beyond Wales. One example is Kambri Owens, who was baptized in the village of Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, Denbighshire, in 1589.
As the centuries passed, the name Kambri became less common, but it was still used sporadically throughout Britain. In the 18th century, there was a Kambri Williams, a Welsh poet and writer born in Carmarthenshire in 1725.
Another notable figure with the name Kambri was Kambri Pryce, a Welsh artist and illustrator who lived from 1832 to 1904. Her watercolor paintings and illustrations of Welsh landscapes and folklore helped to preserve and promote Welsh culture during the Victorian era.
While the name Kambri has its roots in ancient Celtic languages and was once more prevalent in Wales and parts of Britain, it has become quite rare in modern times. However, its unique history and connection to the Welsh language and culture may inspire some parents to revive this ancient name.
People
Kambri + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kambri as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kambri: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kambri?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,064 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kambri 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 322,138 US residents.
Is Kambri a common name?
We classify Kambri as "Rare". It ranks above 90.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,075 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kambri most popular?
The single biggest year for Kambri was 2017, when 77 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kambri is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kambri a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kambri 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.
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.