Boy nameCurrently #66 in the USSteady
Cameron
KAM-er-un//ˈkæmərən//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20007 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
Crooked nose
Cameron comes from a Scottish clan surname, from Gaelic elements meaning 'crooked' and 'nose' — a fierce, distinguishing epithet rather than an insult in its original context. Its smooth, versatile sound has made it a popular unisex-leaning choice for decades.
Cameron's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cameron |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 6 |
| 1883 | 6 |
| 1884 | 7 |
| 1885 | 5 |
| 1888 | 6 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1892 | 5 |
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1896 | 7 |
| 1900 | 9 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1906 | 7 |
| 1907 | 8 |
| 1908 | 8 |
| 1909 | 6 |
| 1910 | 8 |
| 1911 | 15 |
| 1912 | 24 |
| 1913 | 10 |
| 1914 | 32 |
| 1915 | 35 |
| 1916 | 46 |
| 1917 | 42 |
| 1918 | 41 |
| 1919 | 28 |
| 1920 | 82 |
| 1921 | 61 |
| 1922 | 55 |
| 1923 | 54 |
| 1924 | 58 |
| 1925 | 37 |
| 1926 | 69 |
| 1927 | 43 |
| 1928 | 39 |
| 1929 | 42 |
| 1930 | 47 |
| 1931 | 44 |
| 1932 | 42 |
| 1933 | 32 |
| 1934 | 42 |
| 1935 | 35 |
| 1936 | 44 |
| 1937 | 39 |
| 1938 | 24 |
| 1939 | 44 |
| 1940 | 33 |
| 1941 | 52 |
| 1942 | 65 |
| 1943 | 67 |
| 1944 | 61 |
| 1945 | 75 |
| 1946 | 79 |
| 1947 | 98 |
| 1948 | 92 |
| 1949 | 106 |
| 1950 | 110 |
| 1951 | 124 |
| 1952 | 135 |
| 1953 | 156 |
| 1954 | 195 |
| 1955 | 213 |
| 1956 | 255 |
| 1957 | 312 |
| 1958 | 284 |
| 1959 | 282 |
| 1960 | 314 |
| 1961 | 356 |
| 1962 | 531 |
| 1963 | 415 |
| 1964 | 336 |
| 1965 | 353 |
| 1966 | 346 |
| 1967 | 393 |
| 1968 | 493 |
| 1969 | 566 |
| 1970 | 577 |
| 1971 | 564 |
| 1972 | 631 |
| 1973 | 595 |
| 1974 | 743 |
| 1975 | 1,118 |
| 1976 | 1,167 |
| 1977 | 1,114 |
| 1978 | 1,207 |
| 1979 | 1,262 |
| 1980 | 1,294 |
| 1981 | 1,500 |
| 1982 | 1,666 |
| 1983 | 1,605 |
| 1984 | 1,862 |
| 1985 | 1,992 |
| 1986 | 2,242 |
| 1987 | 3,417 |
| 1988 | 5,286 |
| 1989 | 5,863 |
| 1990 | 6,982 |
| 1991 | 7,000 |
| 1992 | 7,665 |
| 1993 | 7,421 |
| 1994 | 7,186 |
| 1995 | 7,435 |
| 1996 | 7,845 |
| 1997 | 9,069 |
| 1998 | 12,981 |
| 1999 | 14,216 |
| 2000 | 14,361 |
| 2001 | 12,900 |
| 2002 | 11,575 |
| 2003 | 11,007 |
| 2004 | 10,165 |
| 2005 | 9,816 |
| 2006 | 9,990 |
| 2007 | 10,087 |
| 2008 | 9,356 |
| 2009 | 8,544 |
| 2010 | 7,955 |
| 2011 | 8,233 |
| 2012 | 7,909 |
| 2013 | 7,381 |
| 2014 | 7,594 |
| 2015 | 7,345 |
| 2016 | 7,446 |
| 2017 | 6,552 |
| 2018 | 5,929 |
| 2019 | 5,818 |
| 2020 | 5,677 |
| 2021 | 5,791 |
| 2022 | 5,564 |
| 2023 | 5,724 |
| 2024 | 5,445 |
Cameron through the decades
- Cameron peaked in 2000, when 14,361 babies were named Cameron in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Cameron has fallen 29% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Cameron currently ranks #66 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Cam
Variants & spellings
Camron