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Campbell

Unisex

Meaning of Campbell: Scottish: 'crooked mouth'

Campbell is a unisex name most strongly associated with Scottish naming. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 385th most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#385

811 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

13,514

First recorded 1881 · peak 2025

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 13 babies1982: 5 babies1983: 9 babies1984: 12 babies1985: 10 babies1986: 6 babies1987: 12 babies1988: 14 babies1989: 18 babies1990: 20 babies19901991: 35 babies1992: 80 babies1993: 81 babies1994: 86 babies1995: 72 babies1996: 104 babies1997: 96 babies1998: 140 babies1999: 176 babies2000: 176 babies20002001: 277 babies2002: 340 babies2003: 424 babies2004: 482 babies2005: 575 babies2006: 612 babies2007: 540 babies2008: 552 babies2009: 543 babies2010: 548 babies20102011: 424 babies2012: 453 babies2013: 434 babies2014: 411 babies2015: 363 babies2016: 405 babies2017: 402 babies2018: 359 babies2019: 333 babies2020: 360 babies20202021: 415 babies2022: 412 babies2023: 428 babies2024: 524 babies2025: 811 babies
US babies named Campbell per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 811.

Gender split

46% boys · 54% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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