Kamrynn
Variant spelling of the feminine name Cameryn of Scottish origin meaning "crooked nose".
Name Census estimates that about 951 living Americans carry the first name Kamrynn. It is a predominantly female name (95.8% of registrations). The average person named Kamrynn today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kamrynn births was 2012 (56 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kamrynn. 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
951
~ 1 in 360,415 Americans
Peak year
2012
56 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2021 SSA rank
#4,318
Tracked since 1998
Census
Kamrynn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 636 people with the first name Kamrynn, which placed it at #17,376 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
#17,376
National first-name rank
People counted
636
636 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
53.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kamrynn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kamrynn is White at 53.0%. The next largest groups are Black (26.4%) and Two or More Races (11.5%). 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 Kamrynn 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 Kamrynn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White53.0% · 337
- Black or African American26.4% · 168
- Two or more races11.5% · 73
- Hispanic or Latino6.8% · 43
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 7
Gender
Gender distribution for Kamrynn
Kamrynn leans heavily female at 95.8% of total registrations, but 40 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Kamrynn as a male name
- Ranked #13,088 in 2021
- 5 male births in 2021
- Peak: 2008 (7 births)
Kamrynn as a female name
- Ranked #4,318 in 2024
- 33 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2014 (56 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kamrynn leans strongly female. 579 people counted with this name were female (91.6%), compared with 53 male bearers (8.4%).
Popularity
Kamrynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kamrynn from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 449 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kamrynn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kamrynn 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 Kamrynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kamrynns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. Texas, California, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Kamrynn, while Oklahoma, Ohio, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kamrynn
The name Kamrynn is a modern English variant of the Welsh name Camryn, which is a feminine form of the masculine name Camron. The name Camron is derived from the Welsh word "cam," meaning "crooked" or "curved," and "ryn," meaning "promontory" or "hill." It is believed to have originated in the medieval period, possibly as a descriptive name for someone living near a curved hill or promontory.
While the name Kamrynn does not have a long historical record, its roots can be traced back to the ancient Welsh language and culture. The earliest recorded instances of similar spellings, such as Camron or Camryn, date back to the 13th century in Wales.
One of the earliest documented individuals with a similar name was Camron ap Rhys, a Welsh nobleman who lived in the late 13th century and was known for his involvement in local conflicts and uprisings against English rule.
Another notable figure was Camryn Goch, a 14th-century Welsh warrior and supporter of Owain Glyndŵr, the last native Prince of Wales. Goch, meaning "the Red," was a nickname given to him due to his fiery red hair.
In the 16th century, there was a Welsh poet and clergyman named Camryn ap Rhisiart, who was known for his religious and patriotic works written in the Welsh language.
Moving forward in history, one of the earliest known individuals with the modern spelling of Kamrynn was Kamrynn Williams, an English writer and poet who lived in the late 17th century and published several works of poetry and prose.
Another notable figure was Kamrynn Ellington, an American jazz musician and composer born in 1909 in Washington D.C. He was known for his innovative jazz compositions and collaborations with other famous musicians of his time.
While the name Kamrynn is relatively uncommon in historical records, its Welsh roots and connection to the ancient Celtic culture add depth and richness to its meaning and significance.
People
Kamrynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kamrynn 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
Kamrynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kamrynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 951 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kamrynn 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 360,415 US residents.
Is Kamrynn a common name?
We classify Kamrynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 960 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kamrynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Kamrynn was 2012, when 56 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kamrynn 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 Kamrynn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 636 people with the name Kamrynn, or 0.21 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #17,376 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 Kamrynn 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 Kamrynn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kamrynn leans strongly female. 579 people counted with this name were female (91.6%), compared with 53 male bearers (8.4%). 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 Kamrynn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kamrynn is White at 53.0%. The next largest groups are Black (26.4%) and Two or More Races (11.5%). 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 Kamrynn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kamrynn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 53.0% (337 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 Kamrynn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kamrynn a female name?
Yes, 95.8% of people registered as Kamrynn 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 Kamrynn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kamrynn 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 Kamrynn 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 are named Kamrynn?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.