Declining since 2012.
Popularity of Camdan since 2001
Babies named Camdan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 44 |
| 2010s | 83 |
| 2020s | 8 |
Meaning & origin
Camdan is a modern masculine name that first appeared in U.S. records in 2001, a product of the contemporary trend for surnames and place-inspired names. It never entered the top 1,000 rankings, reflecting its status as an uncommon choice. The name reached its highest point of usage in 2013, but by the following year it began a steady decline, with 2012 marking the start of a falling trajectory. Its rarity means it has no state-level concentration, as it has not been recorded in any top state listing. Camdan fits stylistically with other modern -dan endings and is often chosen by parents seeking a distinctive variation of the more established Camden.
Camdan is a modern coinage, probably derived from the surname Camden, which itself comes from a place name meaning 'enclosed valley' in Old English. Camdan emerged in the early 2000s as a creative spelling variation, part of a trend of names ending in -dan. Its usage has been rare and primarily American.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cam, Dan
Sibling names for Camdan
Names that share Camdan's style, for a brother or sister.
