Kamry
A feminine name of unknown origin, potentially combining Latin and French roots.
Name Census estimates that about 970 living Americans carry the first name Kamry. It is a predominantly female name (97.7% of registrations). The average person named Kamry today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kamry births was 1995 (48 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kamry. 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
970
~ 1 in 353,355 Americans
Peak year
1995
48 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2018 SSA rank
#7,387
Tracked since 1988
Census
Kamry in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 814 people with the first name Kamry, which placed it at #14,472 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
#14,472
National first-name rank
People counted
814
814 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
52.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kamry
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kamry is White at 52.1%. The next largest groups are Black (34.5%) and Two or More Races (5.8%). 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 Kamry 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 Kamry at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White52.1% · 424
- Black or African American34.5% · 281
- Two or more races5.8% · 47
- Hispanic or Latino4.8% · 39
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 14
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 9
Gender
Gender distribution for Kamry
Kamry leans heavily female at 97.7% of total registrations, but 23 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Kamry as a male name
- Ranked #10,200 in 2018
- 7 male births in 2018
- Peak: 2018 (7 births)
Kamry as a female name
- Ranked #7,387 in 2024
- 15 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1995 (48 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kamry leans strongly female. 749 people counted with this name were female (91.6%), compared with 69 male bearers (8.4%).
Popularity
Kamry: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kamry from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 302 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Kamry remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kamry 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 Kamry during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kamrys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Texas, Utah, California recorded the most babies named Kamry, while Oklahoma, Ohio, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 16 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kamry
The name Kamry is a relatively modern name that gained popularity in the late 20th century. Its origins are somewhat uncertain, but it is believed to be a combination of the names Kimberly and Mary. While the name Kimberly has Germanic roots, with elements meaning "from the royal meadow," and the name Mary has Hebrew origins, meaning "bitter" or "beloved," the name Kamry itself does not have a clear linguistic or cultural origin.
There are no known historical references or ancient texts mentioning the name Kamry, as it is a relatively recent creation. However, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kamry is Kamry Thompson (born in 1978), an American singer and songwriter known for her work in the country music genre. Another individual with this name is Kamry Millikan (born in 1985), an American basketball player who played professionally in Europe.
Kamry Browne (born in 1992) is a South African cricketer who has represented the national women's team in various international tournaments. Kamry McIntosh (born in 1997) is an American actress known for her roles in television shows like "The Walking Dead" and "Greenleaf."
Finally, Kamry Rosolowich (born in 2000) is a Canadian figure skater who has competed in various national and international competitions, showcasing her talent on the ice.
While the name Kamry may not have a long historical legacy, it has gained popularity in recent decades, with individuals from various backgrounds and professions bearing this unique moniker.
People
Kamry + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kamry as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kamry: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kamry?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 970 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kamry 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 353,355 US residents.
Is Kamry a common name?
We classify Kamry as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 986 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kamry most popular?
The single biggest year for Kamry was 1995, when 48 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kamry is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kamry in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 814 people with the name Kamry, or 0.27 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #14,472 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 Kamry 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 Kamry?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kamry leans strongly female. 749 people counted with this name were female (91.6%), compared with 69 male bearers (8.4%). 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 Kamry?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kamry is White at 52.1%. The next largest groups are Black (34.5%) and Two or More Races (5.8%). 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 Kamry most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kamry in the 2020 Census, accounting for 52.1% (424 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 Kamry in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kamry a female name?
Yes, 97.7% of people registered as Kamry 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 Kamry still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kamry 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 Kamry 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 are called Kamry?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.