Kambrie
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a variant of "Kimberly" or "Cambria".
Name Census estimates that about 1,139 living Americans carry the first name Kambrie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kambrie today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kambrie births was 2014 (81 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kambrie. 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
- • Kambrie 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 300,926 Americans
Peak year
2014
81 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,409
Tracked since 1986
Census
Kambrie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 831 people with the first name Kambrie, which placed it at #14,225 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
#14,225
National first-name rank
People counted
831
831 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
76.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kambrie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kambrie is White at 76.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.3%) and Black (6.0%). 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 Kambrie 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 Kambrie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.4% · 635
- Two or more races9.3% · 77
- Black or African American6.0% · 50
- Hispanic or Latino5.7% · 47
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 15
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 7
Popularity
Kambrie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kambrie 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 638 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kambrie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kambrie 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 Kambrie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kambries live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. Texas, Utah, Oklahoma recorded the most babies named Kambrie, while Iowa, Indiana, Ohio recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 35 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kambrie
The name Kambrie has its origins in the Gaelic language, with roots that can be traced back to the medieval era in the regions of Scotland and Ireland. It is believed to be a feminine variation of the name Camron or Cameron, derived from the Gaelic words "cam" meaning crooked or bent, and "sron" meaning nose, collectively referring to someone with a crooked or bent nose.
In ancient Celtic folklore, physical characteristics were often incorporated into personal names, reflecting the cultural values and traditions of the time. The name Kambrie may have been bestowed upon individuals with distinct facial features, serving as a descriptive identifier within tight-knit communities.
While there are no definitive records of the name Kambrie appearing in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its roots can be traced back to the 12th century, when variations like Cambrun and Cambroun were documented in Scottish and Irish historical records.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kambrie can be found in the 16th century, when a woman named Kambrie MacLeod (1542-1612) was mentioned in the annals of the Isle of Skye, Scotland. She was renowned for her unwavering courage and leadership during a clan conflict, earning her a place in the oral traditions of the region.
Another notable figure bearing the name Kambrie was the Scottish poet and playwright Kambrie Erskine (1671-1732), whose works celebrated the rich cultural heritage of the Highlands and played a significant role in preserving the Gaelic language and traditions.
In the 19th century, Kambrie Macintosh (1819-1892), a pioneering female educator from the Outer Hebrides, made significant contributions to improving access to education for girls in remote areas of Scotland.
During the early 20th century, Kambrie MacDonald (1901-1978), a skilled weaver from the Isle of Lewis, gained recognition for her intricate and colorful tartans, which became highly sought after by Scottish nobility and royalty.
More recently, Kambrie Ross (1938-2015), a renowned Scottish historian and author, dedicated her life to chronicling the rich tapestry of Scottish history, with particular emphasis on the role of women in shaping the nation's cultural identity.
The name Kambrie has endured through centuries, carrying with it the rich heritage of the Scottish and Irish cultures, and serving as a testament to the enduring legacy of Celtic traditions.
People
Kambrie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kambrie 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
Kambrie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kambrie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,139 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kambrie 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 300,926 US residents.
Is Kambrie a common name?
We classify Kambrie as "Rare". It ranks above 90.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,150 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kambrie most popular?
The single biggest year for Kambrie was 2014, when 81 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kambrie is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kambrie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 831 people with the name Kambrie, or 0.28 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #14,225 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 Kambrie 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 Kambrie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kambrie appears almost entirely female. Of the 827 people counted with this name, 99.9% 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 Kambrie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kambrie is White at 76.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.3%) and Black (6.0%). 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 Kambrie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kambrie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.4% (635 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 Kambrie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kambrie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kambrie 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 Kambrie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kambrie 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 Kambrie 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 share the name Kambrie?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Kambrie, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.