Cambria
Cambria is a girl's name of Celtic origin.
Meaning
People of Wales; Welsh land.
Origin and history
Cambria is derived from Cymru, the Welsh endonym for Wales. It gained popularity as a poetic and Latinized place name before being adopted as a given name in the English-speaking world. In the United States, it remains a relatively rare but steadily used modern choice.
Popularity in the United States
6,206 babies in the United States have been named Cambria since 1880. It ranks #2166 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1283.
States where it is most popular
- CA (38.5 %)
- TX (7.7 %)
- UT (7.1 %)
- PA (4.9 %)
- OH (4.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 22 |
| 1970-1980 | 165 |
| 1980-1990 | 410 |
| 1990-2000 | 741 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,580 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,413 |
| 2020-2029 | 875 |
Nicknames
Cami, Cam, Bria
Fun facts
- Cambria is the Latinized form of Cymru, the native Welsh name for the country of Wales.
- The Cambrian geological period was named after Cambria because the rocks from that time were first studied in Wales.