Baby Name Popularity Profile

Camden

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Camden.

✦ Winding valley 🌍 Celtic traditional
National Rank (2025) #205
All-Time Peak Rank #99 Achieved 2013
Total U.S. Births 59,178 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 94.7% Boy / 5.3% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1915 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 3,897 births in 2013
💡 The Camden Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Winding valley
Language Origin Celtic
Origin Type single
Derived from a Scottish place name, from Gaelic 'cam' (winding) and 'den' (valley).
Common Nicknames
Cam
Pronunciation: KAM-den
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Camden

According to SSA data, Camden achieved its highest historical rank of #99 in 2013. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2013 with 3,897 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 54.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 59 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Camden across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -54.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,897 births in 2013
Years in Top 100 1 yrs
Years in Top 500 27 yrs
Registry Streak 59 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 11
1920s: 33
1930s: 9
1940s: 25
1950s: 33
1960s: 60
1970s: 103
1980s: 507
1990s: 2,417
2000s: 14,126
2010s: 29,715
2020s: 12,139

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Cam-den
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Hampshire
Top States New Hampshire, Utah, Maryland, Idaho, North Carolina
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Hampshire #121 547 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #267 1,099 2015 53.7% Decline
Maryland #101 1,711 2013 17.9% Decline
Idaho #176 425 2013 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #157 2,885 2014 17.2% Decline
Maine #180 436 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #118 2,216 2013 27.3% Decline
Nebraska #138 691 2015 32.1% Decline
Colorado #217 1,107 2016 25.0% Decline
Vermont Unranked 158 2016 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #129 310 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 122 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #119 899 2013 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #73 289 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #134 2,001 2013 +3.3% Growth
Georgia #186 2,358 2014 18.5% Decline
Tennessee #156 1,749 2014 8.8% Decline
Washington #157 1,323 2014 +10.4% Growth
Arizona #215 981 2013 +25.8% Growth
Florida #244 2,736 2015 21.3% Decline
Nevada #456 255 2013 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #158 1,068 2016 14.0% Decline
Oklahoma #142 969 2013 17.5% Decline
Iowa #128 934 2013 25.6% Decline
Missouri #145 1,531 2013 26.2% Decline
Ohio #151 3,165 2013 22.9% Decline
Kentucky #155 1,156 2013 31.4% Decline
Wisconsin #162 1,288 2013 33.9% Decline
Minnesota #202 1,188 2014 54.3% Decline
Oregon #232 567 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #132 1,099 2013 Stable
Wyoming Unranked 79 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #233 1,426 2014 58.7% Decline
Montana Unranked 165 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #200 580 2014 37.0% Decline
Texas #334 3,977 2015 15.0% Decline
Illinois #175 2,507 2014 46.5% Decline
Arkansas #167 551 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #227 1,883 2013 44.3% Decline
Rhode Island Unranked 169 2014 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #204 417 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #212 796 2014 35.1% Decline
Mississippi #318 546 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #221 1,860 2014 21.1% Decline
New Mexico Unranked 175 2015 Insufficient historical volume
California #352 3,138 2014 35.3% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 82 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New York #387 1,814 2015 46.4% Decline
Delaware Unranked 34 2016 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 40 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #717 128 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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