How Many People Are Named Campbell?
An estimated 11,997 people in the United States have the first name Campbell. It is used for both genders, with 53.7% female. The average bearer is 17 years old, and Campbell peaked in popularity in 2006 with 612 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Campbell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Campbell paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Campbell is a genuinely unisex name, given to both boys and girls in roughly equal numbers.
- Campbell is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 17, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
11,997
About 1 in 28,570 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Female
53.7% confidence
Average Age
17
years old
Peak Year
2006
612 births
Total Registered
12,703
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Campbell
Campbell is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (46.3%) and females (53.7%). Out of 12,703 total births registered, 5,877 were male and 6,826 were female.
Campbell as a male name
Ranked #922 in 2024
251 male births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (251 births)
Campbell as a female name
Ranked #951 in 2024
273 female births in 2024
Peak: 2006 (435 births)
Campbell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Campbell span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 4,521 babies were registered. While Campbell is less common than at its peak in the 2000s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Campbell by Decade
How has Campbell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Campbell by State
Birth registrations for Campbell span all 37 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, North Carolina. The lowest are in West Virginia, Nebraska, District of Columbia. On average, about 231 Campbells were registered per state.
Campbell + Last Name Combinations
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Campbell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Campbell?
We estimate approximately 11,997 people named Campbell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 28,570 Americans share this first name.
Is Campbell a common name?
Campbell is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 12,703 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Campbell most popular?
Campbell reached peak popularity in 2006, when 612 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Campbell is approximately 17 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Campbell a female name?
Campbell is predominantly female. 53.7% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Campbell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Campbell Smith, Campbell Johnson, Campbell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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