Declining since 2015, #9,457 for girls today.
Popularity of Camber since 1979
Babies named Camber per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 0 |
| 1980s | 92 | 0 |
| 1990s | 93 | 0 |
| 2000s | 114 | 0 |
| 2010s | 196 | 33 |
| 2020s | 55 | 8 |
Meaning & origin
Camber is a rare modern American name first recorded in 1979. It has never broken into widespread use, ranking 9,457th in 2025 with only 1 in 160,727 newborn girls receiving the name. Its popularity peaked in 2016, but the name has been on a downward trajectory since 2015. Camber does not appear in any top state lists, highlighting its rarity. The name is a modern coinage, likely formed from the initial syllable of names like Cameron or Camille combined with the trendy '-ber' ending, following a pattern seen in names such as Amber and Kimber. Despite its brief history, Camber has a pleasing sound that fits contemporary preferences for unisex-style names ending in 'er'.
Camber is a modern invented name, likely formed from the fashionable sound elements 'Cam-' (as in Cameron or Camille) and the suffix '-ber'. It first appeared in the United States in the late 1970s. The name has no historical or linguistic roots outside of contemporary naming trends.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cam, Cammie
Sibling names for Camber
Names that share Camber's style, for a brother or sister.
