American Names that Start With C

Cambrie

Modern invented name

Cute but slight mix of stylish sounds Cam and Bree, chosen by Rick Schroder for his daughter.

Caylee

Modern invented name

Caylee was the third fastest-rising name in 2009 and peaked then at Number 263, but has since dropped in the charts, perhaps due to the Caylee Anthony association.

Carleigh

Variation of Carly, English

"free man"

Carleigh, a fancier way of spelling Carly, reflects the trend toward trying to make an ordinary name more special by fiddling with the spelling. Yes, Leigh is a feminine way to spell Lee, so Carleigh…

Camdyn

Variation of Camden

"winding valley"

There are 20 times as many baby boys named Camden as baby girls, but only twice as many boys given the Camdyn spelling as girls, making this version a much more gender-neutral choice.

Cailey

Variation of Kaylee, English, or Ceilidh, Scottish Gaelic

"laurel, crown; companion, dance, music"

One of many spellings of Kaylee, itself a name created from Kay and Lee or from Kelila; or, an anglicization of the Gaelic Ceilidh, meaning "companion" but generally referring to a social occasion of…

Cailin

American variation of Caitlin or Kaylin

While the Cailin spelling doesn't appear on popularity charts, other forms such as Kaylin and Kaylen do, along with several similar names, from Caitlin to Jalen to Kayla. The result: a name that…

Caiomi

American, Japanese

"pleasant rejoicing; pure and beautiful"

Likely a respelling of Kiyomi, a Japanese name on the rise in the US, Caiomi may help to get to the kie-O-mee pronunciation, thanks to the familiarity of Kaia, Gaia, Micaiah, and Maia. If viewed as…

Camira

Variation of Cameron or Aboriginal

"crooked nose; of the wind"

Camira is one of those rare names that feels at once familiar and unique. A handful of baby girls were named Camira in the US last year.

Cayley

Variation of Kaylee, English

"laurel, crown"

With its C spelling, Cayley is softer than its more popular counterpart, Kayley. It's never ranked in the US Top 1000 and at this point probably never will, now that the -aylee, -ayley, and -aylie…

Caomi

Variation of Kayomi, Kiyomi, or Naomi

Caomi made its US debut in 2025 when it was given to more than 5 girls for the first time. Likely inspired by rising star, Kiyomi, it could share the same meaning ("pure and beautiful"), though it…

Cimarron

Spanish, English

"wild, untamed"

Cimarron is a Great Plains city and river name used by Edna Ferber as the title of a popular novel. The Cimarron people of Panama were previously enslaved Africans who had escaped from their Spanish…

Camrin

English variation of Cameron, Scottish

"crooked nose"

One of many variants of Cameron, though it is currently rarely used on any gender. Deriving from a Scottish surname made up of the Gaelic elements cam and sròn, Cameron and its variants mean "crooked…

Camron

English variation of Cameron, Scottish

"crooked nose"

This variation of the popular unisex name has been used nearly exclusively on boys in recent years, while Camryn and Kamryn are preferred on girls. Camron did see quiet used for girls in the 2000s…

Chyvonne

Anglicization of Siobhan, Irish

"God is gracious"

Also appearing as Chivonne and Chevonne, this name is likely a variation of the Irish Siobhan with a spelling inspired by Yvonne and the popular Ch- beginning of Charlie and Charlotte. Carra…

Cirie

Variation of Cyril, Suri, or Cyrus

Notably borne by TV personality Cirie Fields, famous for appearing on the show Survivor , this nickname-y choice may be an invention, or a spin on a variety of other names. These could include Cyril…

Cavvy

Word name

"herd of horses"

Confident and outdoorsy, with a hint of sweetness too, Cavvy is a cowgirl-style word name, used to describe a herd of horses, particularly saddle horse kept on a ranch for working or riding. A rare…