Camerin
A female name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Germanic root 'kama' meaning "bent."
Name Census estimates that about 806 living Americans carry the first name Camerin. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 71.2% of registrations being male. The average person named Camerin today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Camerin births was 2007 (52 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Camerin. 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.
People living today
806
~ 1 in 425,254 Americans
Peak year
2007
52 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2023 SSA rank
#9,046
Tracked since 1983
Census
Camerin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 768 people with the first name Camerin, which placed it at #15,091 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
#15,091
National first-name rank
People counted
768
768 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
47.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Camerin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Camerin is White at 47.3%. The next largest groups are Black (32.8%) and Hispanic (10.2%). 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 Camerin 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 Camerin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White47.3% · 363
- Black or African American32.8% · 252
- Hispanic or Latino10.2% · 78
- Two or more races7.6% · 58
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 3
Gender
Gender distribution for Camerin
Camerin is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 820 total registrations, 584 (71.2%) were male and 236 (28.8%) were female.
Camerin as a male name
- Ranked #9,046 in 2023
- 8 male births in 2023
- Peak: 2007 (42 births)
Camerin as a female name
- Ranked #12,377 in 2011
- 8 female births in 2011
- Peak: 1998 (18 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Camerin on both sides of the split. Of the 773 people counted with this name, 507 were male (65.6%) and 266 were female (34.4%).
Popularity
Camerin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Camerin from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 403 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Camerin 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 Camerin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Camerins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New York, Ohio, Maryland recorded the most babies named Camerin, while Maryland, Ohio, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Camerin
The name Camerin has its origins in the ancient Celtic language, originating from the areas now known as Ireland, Scotland, and parts of England. It is derived from the Proto-Celtic word "camero," which translates to "one who bends or arches." This is believed to be a reference to the curved shape of the bow, as archery was an important skill in Celtic culture.
Camerin first appeared in written records during the 5th century CE, mentioned in the ancient Irish text "Lebor Gabála Érenn" (The Book of Invasions). This text chronicles the mythical origins of the Irish people and their settlement of the island. The name is also found in early Welsh and Breton manuscripts from the same period, suggesting its widespread use among the Celtic tribes.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Camerin was a 6th-century Irish warrior and chieftain from the kingdom of Connacht. He is mentioned in the annals of the time as a formidable leader who successfully defended his lands against invading forces.
In the 10th century, a Camerin ap Rhodri was a notable figure in Welsh history. He was a prince of the Kingdom of Gwynedd and played a pivotal role in uniting the various Welsh kingdoms against the invading Saxons and Danes.
During the medieval period, a French knight named Camerin de Montfort gained fame for his bravery and skill on the battlefield. He fought alongside Richard the Lionheart during the Third Crusade in the late 12th century.
In the 16th century, a Scottish poet and playwright named Camerin Douglas made significant contributions to the literary world. His works, which included plays and sonnets, were widely acclaimed and influenced the development of Scottish literature.
Another notable figure was Camerin O'Donnell, an Irish chieftain and military leader who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He played a crucial role in the Nine Years' War against English forces and is remembered as a hero in Irish folklore.
People
Camerin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Camerin 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
Camerin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Camerin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 806 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Camerin 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 425,254 US residents.
Is Camerin a common name?
We classify Camerin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 820 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Camerin most popular?
The single biggest year for Camerin was 2007, when 52 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Camerin is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Camerin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 768 people with the name Camerin, or 0.25 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,091 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 Camerin 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 Camerin?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Camerin on both sides of the split. Of the 773 people counted with this name, 507 were male (65.6%) and 266 were female (34.4%). 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 Camerin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Camerin is White at 47.3%. The next largest groups are Black (32.8%) and Hispanic (10.2%). 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 Camerin most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Camerin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 47.3% (363 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 Camerin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Camerin a male name?
Yes, 71.2% of people registered as Camerin in the SSA data are male. 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 Camerin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Camerin 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 Camerin 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 common is the name Camerin?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Camerin on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.