Cambrie
Of a medieval Scottish origin, expressing a connection with curves or bends.
Name Census estimates that about 2,270 living Americans carry the first name Cambrie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Cambrie today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cambrie births was 2017 (189 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cambrie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Cambrie is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 13 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
2.3K
~ 1 in 150,993 Americans
Peak year
2017
189 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,771
Tracked since 1986
Census
Cambrie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,762 people with the first name Cambrie, which placed it at #8,269 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#8,269
National first-name rank
People counted
1.8K
1,762 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.6
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
82.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cambrie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cambrie is White at 82.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.0%) and Hispanic (5.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Cambrie described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Cambrie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White82.0% · 1,445
- Two or more races6.0% · 105
- Hispanic or Latino5.9% · 104
- Black or African American4.3% · 76
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 17
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 15
Popularity
Cambrie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cambrie from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 1,277 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Cambrie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cambrie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Cambrie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Cambries live
The SSA's state-level files cover 26 states and territories. Texas, Utah, Ohio recorded the most babies named Cambrie, while South Dakota, Oregon, New Mexico recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 36 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Cambrie
The name Cambrie is a modern English variant of the Welsh name Cambria, which is the Latin name for Wales. The name Cambria is derived from the Welsh word "Cymry," meaning "compatriots" or "fellow countrymen." The name is thought to have originated during the Roman occupation of Britain, when the Romans referred to the Celtic inhabitants of the region as "Cambri."
The earliest recorded use of the name Cambrie can be traced back to the late 20th century, when it began to gain popularity as a feminine given name in English-speaking countries. While the name does not have a long history of use, it has gained recognition in recent decades as a unique and distinctive name with a connection to Welsh heritage and culture.
One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Cambrie was Cambrie Caldwell, an American actress born in 1985. She is best known for her roles in television shows such as "The Unit" and "Greek."
Another notable figure with the name Cambrie is Cambrie Schurig, an American fashion designer and entrepreneur born in 1991. She is the founder of the clothing brand "Cambrie Co." and has been featured in various fashion publications.
In the world of sports, Cambrie Hazel is an American professional soccer player born in 1994. She currently plays as a defender for the National Women's Soccer League team, Houston Dash.
Cambrie Ayers, born in 1988, is an American singer and songwriter. She has released several independent albums and has gained recognition in the country music scene.
Cambrie Muller, born in 1992, is an Australian model and social media influencer. She has worked with various fashion brands and has a significant following on platforms like Instagram.
While the name Cambrie may not have a long and extensive history, it has gained popularity in recent decades and has been embraced by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions. Its connection to Welsh heritage and the unique spelling contribute to its distinctiveness and appeal.
People
Cambrie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cambrie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Cambrie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cambrie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,270 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cambrie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 150,993 US residents.
Is Cambrie a common name?
We classify Cambrie as "Rare". It ranks above 94.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,293 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cambrie most popular?
The single biggest year for Cambrie was 2017, when 189 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cambrie is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Cambrie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,762 people with the name Cambrie, or 0.58 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #8,269 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Cambrie in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Cambrie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Cambrie appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,761 people counted with this name, 99.8% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Cambrie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cambrie is White at 82.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.0%) and Hispanic (5.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Cambrie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Cambrie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.0% (1,445 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Cambrie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cambrie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cambrie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Cambrie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cambrie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Cambrie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Cambrie?
You can see how many Americans are named Cambrie on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.