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Camber

β™‚ Boy

Pronounced KAM-ber /ˈkΓ¦m.bΙ™r/High

Meaning: A modern name, variously echoing Cameron and Camden; also a legendary founder of Cambria (Wales) and an architectural term ('a slight arch'); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Cameron/Camden echo: Camber. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, variously echoing Cameron and Camden; also a legendary founder of Cambria (Wales) and an architectural term ('a slight arch'); no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#9092 β†— Rising
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 41

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 201320132024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Camber is a modern name, with no single fixed root β€” variously echoing Cameron and Camden; also a legendary founder of Cambria (Wales) and an architectural term ('a slight arch'; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'KAM-ber').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Camber is a modern name, variously echoing Cameron and Camden (also a legendary founder of Cambria) β€” a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'KAM-ber').
Overall data confidence 26%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files β€” routes uncertain

Variations

CambyrKamber

Nicknames

Cam

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Camber mean?

Camber variously echoes Cameron and Camden (also a legendary founder of Cambria); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Camber?

It's said KAM-ber /kaem.br/ β€” two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Camber a boy or girl name?

Camber is a boy's name (used for both sexes in some families).

How popular is Camber?

Camber is a very rare name in the U.S.

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