Camryn

Camryn - A very unique male name

Camryn appeared on the charts for the first time in 1990 on position #2569. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Camryn and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Camryn? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Camryn. The baby boy name Camryn was given to 19 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2467 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 77,173 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Camryn peaked in popularity 17 years ago in 2009 on position 773.

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Camryn is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Camryn is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #1,151 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,939.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Camryn is where you live.

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Camryn origin and meaning

Scottish Gaelic surname, respelled

Respelling of Cameron, a Scottish surname from Gaelic cam sròn, 'crooked nose'

Camryn is a respelled form of the Scottish surname Cameron. The -yn spelling was used mainly for girls, but a small stream of boys received it from 1990 onward, peaking in 2009 and falling since.

Attested etymology

Camryn is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Camryn, pop culture references for the name Camryn and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Camryn

We've found the following names that sound similar to Camryn, sorted by popularity.

Cameron / Camron / Camren / Cameren / Camrin / Cameran / Camarion / Cameryn / Camerin / Camaron /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Camryn

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Camryn a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Camryn?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KAM-rin · /ˈkæmrɪn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Cameron — Standard spelling
• Kamryn — K- respelling, a separate entry
• Camron — Shortened spelling

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1990, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

SurnameModern coinage

Why parents choose it

For a boy, Camryn is a softer take on Cameron.

Worth knowing

• This spelling is used mostly for girls; expect misreading as a girl's name.