unisex name · in the US
Camryn
KAM-rin (English)
- Origin Scottish
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 38,122
the United States
#478
2025 births
Camryn is a unisex name, used mostly for American girls, and it's a modern spelling of Cameron. Cameron is a Scottish clan name from the Gaelic cam, "crooked," and sròn, "nose," and the spelling with -ryn makes it softer and more feminine.
- Camryn is a name of Scottish origin.
- Peaked in 1999, when 2,164 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 4,689 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1974.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Camryn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1980s | 86 |
| 1990s | 3,847 |
| 2000s | 16,273 |
| 2010s | 10,642 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 4,797 |
What Camryn Means
Camryn means crooked nose, through Cameron. As with many old nicknames turned into surnames, the sense is literal, and few parents today choose the name for it.
Where Camryn Comes From
Clan Cameron, one of the great Highland families, took its name from a Gaelic nickname, cam sròn, a crooked nose. A separate line of the surname comes from Lowland place names, with some sources proposing cam abhainn, a crooked river. As a first name Cameron began among boys. American parents later adopted it for girls and created spellings such as Kamryn and Camryn. Nameberry and MomJunction agree on the Scottish root, and Camryn stands as a feminine American form. Actress Camryn Manheim gave this spelling public visibility.
Camryn in Use
Manheim won an Emmy for The Practice. Cam is the natural short form for boys or girls, and it keeps the name's Scottish root in plain view.
How Popular Is Camryn?
In 2025, Camryn was given to 707 babies in the United States, ranking #478 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Camryn Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Camryn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Camryn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Camryn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Camryn is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 86% girls · 8,535 babies
- Canada Girls' 97% girls · 477 babies
How to Say Camryn
- English KAM-rin
1 nickname for Camryn
Each one is a name in its own right — the figure underneath is how it is doing today, so you can see which short forms are rising and which have faded.
Camryn in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Camryn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Camryn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Camryn
What does the name Camryn mean?
Crooked nose, as a spelling of Cameron.
Is Camryn a boy's or a girl's name?
It's used for both and mainly for girls.
Is Camryn the same as Cameron?
Yes. It's a modern American spelling of the Scottish name.
How popular is the name Camryn?
In 2025, Camryn was given to 707 babies in the United States, ranking #478 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
How many syllables are in Camryn?
Camryn has 2 syllables.
When was Camryn most popular?
Camryn peaked in 1999, when 2,164 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
What are the nicknames for Camryn?
Camryn is usually shortened to Cam.
Is Camryn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Camryn currently ranks #478 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.