Camden
Every Camden since 1915 — 63,101 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Camden
Camden is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #205 in 2025 with 1,722 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 63,101 American babies have been named Camden — about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2013, when 4,018 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Camden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Camden year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 151 | #1,428 | 1,722 | #205 |
| 2024 | 134 | #1,576 | 1,865 | #193 |
| 2023 | 126 | #1,647 | 2,022 | #180 |
| 2022 | 130 | #1,623 | 2,014 | #188 |
| 2021 | 123 | #1,681 | 2,205 | #176 |
| 2020 | 135 | #1,561 | 2,311 | #167 |
| 2019 | 112 | #1,817 | 2,459 | #159 |
| 2018 | 129 | #1,642 | 2,562 | #152 |
| 2017 | 138 | #1,582 | 2,671 | #148 |
| 2016 | 156 | #1,472 | 3,344 | #124 |
| 2015 | 138 | #1,580 | 3,771 | #104 |
| 2014 | 116 | #1,774 | 3,895 | #101 |
| 2013 | 121 | #1,717 | 3,897 | #99 |
| 2012 | 114 | #1,793 | 2,600 | #156 |
| 2011 | 125 | #1,681 | 2,411 | #160 |
| 2010 | 120 | #1,742 | 2,105 | #180 |
| 2009 | 176 | #1,354 | 1,959 | #194 |
| 2008 | 156 | #1,498 | 1,936 | #203 |
| 2007 | 157 | #1,482 | 1,748 | #218 |
| 2006 | 159 | #1,425 | 1,621 | #222 |
| 2005 | 134 | #1,534 | 1,463 | #235 |
| 2004 | 160 | #1,332 | 1,446 | #233 |
| 2003 | 118 | #1,626 | 1,294 | #254 |
| 2002 | 125 | #1,510 | 1,039 | #287 |
| 2001 | 120 | #1,545 | 889 | #312 |
| 2000 | 62 | #2,460 | 731 | #362 |
| 1995 | 24 | #4,234 | 215 | #730 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,594 | 119 | #950 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,402 | 54 | #1,306 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,579 | 18 | #2,630 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,239 | 7 | #4,373 |
| 1970 | — | — | 7 | #3,896 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 5 | #4,108 |
| 1955 | — | — | 7 | #3,233 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1920 | — | — | 6 | #3,884 |
| 1915 | — | — | 5 | #3,902 |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Camden in 2025?
Camden ranked #205 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,722 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Camden?
63,101 babies have been named Camden in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Camden most popular?
Camden peaked in 2013, when 4,018 newborns received the name.
Is Camden a boy or girl name?
Camden is used for both: about 6% of babies named Camden have been girls and 94% boys.
Is the name Camden rising or falling?
Camden is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.