Home / Name Directory / Campbell
How Many People Are Named Campbell?
Estimated people named Campbell living in the U.S. today
11,946
Gender distribution
44% male · 56% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,703
- Peak year: 2006 (612 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,946
Campbell by age group — who carries the name today?
Campbell popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Campbell
Campbell has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,703 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,946 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 28,612 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Campbells you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Campbell in the US?
An estimated 11,946 people named Campbell are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Campbell rare — about 1 in 28,612 Americans.
Is Campbell a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Campbell is 44% male and 56% female, so it is predominantly a gender-neutral name.
When was Campbell most popular?
Campbell peaked in 2006, when 612 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Campbell?
Campbell ranks #2,156 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).