Kamryn
Kamryn is a girl's name of Scottish origin.
Meaning
Crooked nose or crooked stream.
Origin and history
Kamryn is a modern American spelling variant of Cameron, derived from a Gaelic surname meaning 'crooked nose' or 'crooked stream'. It gained popularity in the United States during the late 20th and early 21st centuries. It is frequently used for girls, offering a contemporary twist on a classic unisex name.
Popularity in the United States
24,809 babies in the United States have been named Kamryn since 1880. It ranks #922 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #509.
States where it is most popular
- TX (12.4 %)
- CA (7 %)
- OH (4.8 %)
- GA (4.6 %)
- FL (4.6 %)
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 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 21 |
| 1980-1990 | 92 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,918 |
| 2000-2010 | 10,672 |
| 2010-2019 | 8,517 |
| 2020-2029 | 3,589 |
Famous people named Kamryn
- Kamryn McIntosh: Athlete, Runner
Nicknames
Kam, Kami, Kammy
Fun facts
- Kamryn replaces the traditional 'C' and 'e' in Cameron with a 'K' and 'y', a common U.S. naming trend since the 1990s.
- It traces back to the Scottish surname Cameron, derived from the Gaelic elements 'cam' (crooked) and 'sròn' (nose) or 'abhainn' (river).