Declining since 2017, #1,962 for girls today.
Popularity of Cambrie since 1986
Babies named Cambrie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 24 |
| 1990s | 78 |
| 2000s | 503 |
| 2010s | 1,278 |
| 2020s | 509 |
Meaning & origin
Cambrie is a modern invented name that first appeared on the U.S. naming scene in 1986. It belongs to the 2010s cohort of names with the fashionable -brie sound, reaching its peak rank of 1,962 in 2017. Since that peak year, the name has been on a downward trajectory, though it remains in occasional use. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 16,401 newborn girls was named Cambrie. The name shows regional popularity in states like Missouri, Tennessee, and Texas. As a modern coinage, Cambrie carries no historical or etymological baggage, allowing parents to bestow it as a fresh and distinctive choice.
Cambrie is a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1986. It appears to be a blend of the popular prefix Cam- (derived from names like Cameron, meaning 'crooked nose' in Scottish Gaelic, or Campbell, meaning 'crooked mouth') with the trendy suffix -brie, similar to names like Aubrey or Brittany. Its use has been entirely within English-speaking countries, primarily the United States.
Where Cambrie is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cam, Brie, Cammie
Sibling names for Cambrie
Names that share Cambrie's style, for a brother or sister.
