Girl · #16,763 in 2026

Camberly

Name: Popularity of the name Camberly in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Camberly, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Camberley is a town in north-west Surrey, England, around 29 miles south-west of central London. It is in the Borough of Surrey Heath and is close to the county boundaries with Hampshire and Berkshire. Known originally as "Cambridge Town", it was assigned its current name by the General Post Office in 1877.

Current Rank

#16,763

Peak Rank

#16,098 (2004)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2004

First Year

2011

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#16098

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Camberly

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Before the 19th century, the area now occupied by Camberley was referred to as Bagshot or Frimley Heath. An Iron Age fort, among many examples known as Caesar's Camp, was to the north of this area alongside the Roman road The Devil's Highway. The Intenarium Curiosum , published in 1724, describes a collection of Roman pottery around the area, and a further collection was discovered at Frimley Green in the late 20th century. In the Middle Ages , the area was part of Windsor Forest . In the 17th century, the area along the turnpike road through Bagshot Heath (now the A30 ) was known as a haunt o

The Story of Camberly

Camberly first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2004, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 5 Camberlys were born — ranking #16,098 that year. As of 2026, Camberly ranks #16,763 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Camberlys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Camberly

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

Arthur Sullivan (1842 – 1900) composer – lived in Camberley between the ages of three and fifteen, and attended York Town School until the age of eight. He wrote The Golden Legend at Camberley in 1886
Hosea Ballou Morse (1855 – 1934) historian of China – lived in Camberley from 1914 until his death
Doveton Sturdee (1859 – 1925) lived in Camberley
Vaughan Cornish (1862 – 1948) geographer – lived and died in Camberley
Charles Wellington Furse (1868 – 1904) artist – lived in Camberley from 1900 until his death
Frederick Twort (1877 – 1950) microbiologist – born, lived and died in Camberley
Rick Wakeman (b. 1949) musician – lived in Camberley in the 1980s and was vice-president of Camberley Town F. C.
George Saville (b. 1993) footballer – born in Camberley

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Names that sound like Camberly

Phonetically similar names — useful when Camberly is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Kimberly
Kimberley
Kimberlee
Cambrai
Cambria
Cambra
Camporee
Kambria
Kimberleys
Cambray
Campbell
Camry

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Camberly

What does the name Camberly mean?

How popular is Camberly in 2026?

In 2026, Camberly ranks #16,763 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Camberly most popular?

Camberly reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #16,098 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Camberly a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Camberly is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Camberly?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Camberly include Aafreen, Aaleeya, Aalicia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Camberly

Camberly is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Camberly's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #16,098. Use the chart and map above to compare Camberly's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.