Kamryn
A feminine given name derived from the Arabic word "Kamr," meaning "moon."
Name Census estimates that about 29,173 living Americans carry the first name Kamryn. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 82.2% of registrations being female. The average person named Kamryn today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kamryn births was 2008 (1,443 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kamryn. 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
- • Kamryn is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 16 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
29K
~ 1 in 11,749 Americans
Peak year
2008
1,443 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#581
Tracked since 1974
Gender
Gender distribution for Kamryn
Kamryn leans heavily female at 82.2% of total registrations, but 5,259 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Kamryn as a male name
- Ranked #1,189 in 2024
- 173 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2018 (308 births)
Kamryn as a female name
- Ranked #581 in 2024
- 518 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2008 (1,271 births)
Popularity
Kamryn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kamryn 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 12,059 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Kamryn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kamryn 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 Kamryn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kamryns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 49 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Kamryn, while Wyoming, New Hampshire, Alaska recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 551 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kamryn
The name Kamryn is a relatively modern invention, likely derived from the Welsh name Cameron, which means "crooked nose" or "crooked river." Its origins can be traced back to the late 20th century, with no recorded instances of the name prior to the 1970s.
While the name Cameron has a long history and can be found in ancient Welsh texts and records, the variant spelling Kamryn is a more recent development. It is believed to have emerged as a feminized version of the traditionally masculine name Cameron, reflecting a broader trend of creating gender-neutral or feminine forms of traditionally male names.
In terms of historical references, there are no known instances of the name Kamryn appearing in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records prior to the modern era. This is likely due to its recent coinage as a variant of the more established name Cameron.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Kamryn can be found in birth records from the late 1970s and early 1980s in various English-speaking countries, such as the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. However, it did not gain widespread popularity until the latter part of the 20th century and the early 21st century.
While the name Kamryn is relatively new, there are a few notable individuals throughout history who have borne this name. One such person is Kamryn Pettway, an American football player who played for the University of West Virginia between 2014 and 2017. Another is Kamryn Babb, an American singer and songwriter who rose to prominence in the late 2010s.
Additionally, Kamryn Krueger is an American actress known for her roles in television shows such as "Workaholics" and "The Big Sick." Kamryn Blackwood is a Canadian actress best known for her role in the television series "The Killing." Lastly, Kamryn Tunie is an American actress and singer who has appeared in various television shows and films, including "Oz," "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," and "Shaft."
It is worth noting that while these individuals have made notable contributions in their respective fields, the name Kamryn itself does not have a long or well-documented history prior to its emergence in the late 20th century.
People
Kamryn + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kamryn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kamryn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 29,173 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kamryn 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 11,749 US residents.
Is Kamryn a common name?
We classify Kamryn as "Uncommon". It ranks above 98.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 29,520 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kamryn most popular?
The single biggest year for Kamryn was 2008, when 1,443 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kamryn is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kamryn a female name?
Yes, 82.2% of people registered as Kamryn 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.