Declining since 2009, #7,133 for girls today.
Popularity of Kambria since 1969
Babies named Kambria per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 25 |
| 1980s | 110 |
| 1990s | 254 |
| 2000s | 543 |
| 2010s | 570 |
| 2020s | 142 |
Meaning & origin
Kambria is a modern invented name that first entered U.S. records in 1969. Its spelling appears to be a variation of Cambria, the Latin name for Wales, though it is not a traditional Welsh name. The name saw its peak popularity in 2008, but has been declining since 2009, and in 2025 it ranked 7,133 with roughly 1 in 107,151 girls receiving the name. Kambria's trajectory suggests it is a relatively rare choice that experienced a brief period of moderate use in the 2000s. Though no top states were recorded for the name, its sound aligns with other contemporary feminine names ending in 'ia' or 'a', such as Aria or Sienna.
Kambria first appeared in U.S. records in 1969, likely formed by altering the spelling of Cambria. Cambria itself is the Latinized form of Cymru, the Welsh name for Wales, but Kambria is best understood as a modern coinage rather than a direct borrowing from Welsh or Latin. Its popularity peaked in 2008, and it has been gradually declining since 2009.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kam, Bria, Kamby
Variants: Cambria
Sibling names for Kambria
Names that share Kambria's style, for a brother or sister.
