Cammie Girl

Popularity: #938 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: KAM-ee //ˈkæmi//

Origin: English; diminutive of Cameron

Meaning: English: Crooked nose; Scottish: Bent nose

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Cammie is a diminutive form of the name Camilla, which has its roots in the Latin word "camillus," meaning "attendant" or "acolyte." The name Camilla was popularized in ancient Rome and has been associated with various historical and mythological figures, including the warrior maiden in Virgil's "Aeneid," who was known for her swiftness and strength. The transition of Camilla into Cammie likely occurred in the 19th century, as English-speaking cultures began to adopt and adapt names for more informal or affectionate use.

Throughout history, the name Camilla has been borne by several notable figures, including Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and has appeared in various literary works. The name gained prominence in the English-speaking world through its use in classical literature and its adoption by early Christian saints, particularly Saint Camillus de Lellis, a 16th-century priest known for his work in healthcare and the founding of the Camillians, a religious order dedicated to the care of the sick.

Cammie, as a derivative, carries with it the connotations of its root name, often evoking a sense of warmth and familiarity. The use of diminutives in various cultures often reflects affection or endearment, and Cammie serves as a softer, more approachable version of Camilla.

The name has also been associated with various cultural representations in literature and media, contributing to its resonance as a name that embodies both strength and nurturing qualities.

Famous people named Cammie

In this section, you will find notable people named Cammie. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Cammie who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Cammie who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Cammie Dunaway is a business executive best known for her roles at Yahoo!, Nintendo, and as the Chief Marketing Officer at KidZania.

Cammie McGovern is an author best known for her novels such as Say What You Will, A Step Toward Falling, and the Cooper and Packrat series.

Fictional characters named Cammie

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Cammie Morgan is a fictional character from the book series Gallagher Girls by Ally Carter. She is a student at a secret spy school for girls, known for her skills in espionage and her journey of self-discovery.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Cammie, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

CameronCassieClaraChloeCarolineCelia

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Cammie. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

CamiCarmenCamilleKylieMinnieTammyAmyMimi

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Cammie was first seen in the United States in 1881.

Cammie has ranked as high as #1436 nationally, which occurred in 1968, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Louisiana, Michigan, and North Carolina.

In the past 5 years the name Cammie has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Cammie is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Cammie was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Top States for Cammie (2006)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.

State Births Share
CA 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Cammie.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 10 0 10
2023 16 0 16
2022 6 0 6
2021 8 0 8
2020 10 0 10
2019 14 0 14
2018 9 0 9
2017 8 0 8
2016 19 0 19
2015 16 0 16
2014 18 0 18
2013 23 0 23
2012 23 0 23
2011 29 0 29
2010 25 0 25
2009 27 0 27
2008 28 0 28
2007 21 0 21
2006 28 0 28
2005 35 0 35
2004 35 0 35
2003 35 0 35
2002 41 0 41
2001 39 0 39
2000 29 0 29
1999 39 0 39
1998 42 0 42
1997 25 0 25
1996 23 0 23
1995 29 0 29
1994 30 0 30
1993 37 0 37
1992 39 0 39
1991 37 0 37
1990 40 0 40
1989 45 0 45
1988 33 0 33
1987 41 0 41
1986 64 0 64
1985 57 0 57
1984 45 0 45
1983 52 0 52
1982 66 0 66
1981 70 0 70
1980 57 0 57
1979 63 0 63
1978 59 0 59
1977 48 0 48
1976 55 0 55
1975 63 0 63
1974 67 0 67
1973 64 0 64
1972 72 0 72
1971 95 0 95
1970 125 0 125
1969 95 0 95
1968 145 0 145
1967 92 0 92
1966 83 0 83
1965 68 0 68
1964 87 0 87
1963 88 7 81
1962 64 0 64
1961 56 0 56
1960 67 5 62
1959 62 0 62
1958 49 0 49
1957 36 0 36
1956 23 0 23
1955 12 0 12
1954 22 0 22
1953 14 0 14
1952 19 0 19
1951 10 0 10
1950 12 0 12
1949 19 0 19
1948 11 0 11
1947 12 0 12
1946 13 0 13
1945 10 0 10
1944 10 0 10
1943 8 0 8
1942 14 0 14
1941 11 0 11
1940 6 0 6
1939 13 5 8
1936 15 0 15
1935 11 0 11
1934 14 6 8
1933 15 0 15
1932 13 0 13
1931 9 0 9
1930 7 0 7
1929 9 0 9
1928 14 0 14
1927 10 0 10
1926 21 5 16
1925 12 0 12
1924 20 0 20
1923 25 0 25
1922 14 0 14
1921 15 0 15
1920 17 0 17
1919 17 0 17
1918 9 0 9
1917 16 0 16
1916 16 0 16
1915 19 0 19
1914 22 0 22
1913 9 0 9
1912 13 0 13
1911 8 0 8
1910 16 0 16
1909 9 0 9
1908 7 0 7
1907 11 0 11
1906 9 0 9
1905 7 0 7
1904 7 0 7
1902 13 0 13
1901 8 0 8
1900 11 0 11
1899 6 0 6
1898 9 0 9
1897 7 0 7
1896 12 0 12
1895 9 0 9
1894 9 0 9
1893 12 0 12
1892 9 0 9
1891 8 0 8
1889 8 0 8
1888 5 0 5
1887 10 0 10
1886 6 0 6
1885 6 0 6
1884 6 0 6
1883 5 0 5
1882 7 0 7
1881 7 0 7