Kamryn

Kamryn - A very unique male name

Kamryn appeared on the charts for the first time in 1995 on position #3315. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kamryn and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kamryn? 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 Kamryn. The baby boy name Kamryn was given to 88 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1355 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 16,662 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kamryn peaked in popularity 8 years ago in 2018 on position 762.

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Kamryn is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kamryn is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #354 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,919.

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 Kamryn is where you live.

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Kamryn origin and meaning

Modern respelling of Cameron, a Scottish surname

Uncertain for this spelling — a respelling of Cameron, the Scottish surname traditionally explained as 'crooked nose' from Gaelic cam sron

Kamryn is a y-spelling of Cameron that spread in the 1990s, used for both sexes but far commoner for girls. For boys it peaked in 2018 and has fallen since. The Cameron root is credited here, but this respelling has no separate history of its own.

Origin uncertain

Kamryn is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Kamryn

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

Kameron / Kamron / Kamren / Kamarion / Kamran / Kemarion / Kamrin / Kameryn / Kameren / Kameran /

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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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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Kamryn

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 Kamryn 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 Kamryn?

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 — The original surname name; a separate established name.
• Camryn — A C- respelling, commoner for girls.
• Kamron — A masculine-leaning respelling of Cameron.

Nicknames: KamCam

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1995, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinageSurname

Why parents choose it

For a boy, Kamryn is the streamlined, modern-spelling take on Cameron, chosen by parents who like the sound but not the traditional look.

Worth knowing

• Most Kamryns in the data are girls, so the name may be read as feminine first.
• The Cameron/Kamryn/Camryn spelling family causes frequent mix-ups.