Declining since 1999, #76 for boys today.
Popularity of Cameron since 1882
Babies named Cameron per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0 | 30 |
| 1890s | 0 | 34 |
| 1900s | 0 | 49 |
| 1910s | 5 | 276 |
| 1920s | 10 | 530 |
| 1930s | 5 | 388 |
| 1940s | 121 | 607 |
| 1950s | 256 | 1,810 |
| 1960s | 452 | 3,651 |
| 1970s | 941 | 8,032 |
| 1980s | 2,123 | 24,598 |
| 1990s | 6,668 | 81,131 |
| 2000s | 11,907 | 95,898 |
| 2010s | 5,968 | 66,206 |
| 2020s | 3,779 | 29,421 |
Meaning & origin
Cameron is a millennium-vintage name in the most literal sense: it peaked in 2000, the crest of a climb that had carried the old Scottish clan surname from obscurity in the early 1980s to the national top 40. It has been descending gently since 1999, and as of 2025 sits at 76th among American boys, given to about 1 in 393, no longer trendy, but far from gone.
That arc leaves Cameron in interesting territory. It reads as a young-dad name now, familiar from a generation of athletes, actors, and classmates, and its unisex chapter, driven largely by Cameron Diaz's 1990s stardom, has mostly resolved back toward boys, with spellings like Camryn absorbing the girls' share. The built-in nickname Cam remains one of the most effortless in American naming.
Geographically the name leans toward the smaller states of the Northeast corridor, with Connecticut, Delaware, and Rhode Island indexing highest. For parents today it offers a specific bargain: a recognizable, well-liked name whose peak is far enough past that a new Cameron is unlikely to share it with anyone in the classroom.
Cameron began as a Scottish surname with two distinct sources. The Highland clan name is traditionally explained as Gaelic cam sròn, "crooked nose", presumably a nickname for some early chief, while the unrelated Lowland surname comes from place names, possibly cam brun, "crooked hill." Reference works present both lines rather than picking one. As a given name Cameron appears in American records from 1882, simmered quietly for a century, then climbed sharply through the 1980s and 1990s alongside the broader boom in Scottish surname names (Logan, Connor, Blake). The 1990s also saw it cross to girls, propelled by actress Cameron Diaz, though it has remained predominantly a boys' name in the United States.
Read more: Cameron on Wikipedia
Where Cameron is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Cameron” around the world
Where Cameron lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
155
babies in 2024
Ireland
21
babies in 2025
New Zealand
19
babies in 2025
Quebec
15
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cam, Cammy
Famous people named Cameron
- Cameron Diaz · American actress
- Cameron Crowe · American filmmaker of Almost Famous and Jerry Maguire
Sibling names for Cameron
Names that share Cameron's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Morgan, Kendall, Sydney, Peyton, Reagan, Alexis, Ashlynn, Bailey, Carissa, Cierra, Courtney, Jayla, Kayleigh, Leanna, Leslie, Mckenzie, Robyn, Taylor, Allyssa, Amberly, Blaire, Bryanna, Campbell, Destinee, Destini, Hailee, Jaida, Jailyn, Jayde, Jaylyn, Jazmyne, Jordin, Jordynn, Kacey, Kaitlynn, Kamri, Kasey, Kassidy, Kaylyn, Kaylynn, Kelsea, Kylee, Makenzie, Skye, Sydnee, Sydni, Tayler, Allysa, Alysson, Angelyn, Audri, Breona, Camry, Chassidy, Cydney, Destine, Destinie, Devine, Dezirae, Haileigh, Jalynn, Jalyssa, Jasmyne, Jenae, Joscelyn, Kailie, Kandra, Kayci, Kelcie, Keyana, Kiarra, Kierstyn, Kyndra, Lauran, Mackenna, Marlaina, Mckenzi, Mykala, Parris, Sanai, Shaylin, Shaylyn, Taelyn, Taylar, Teanna, Tyanna, Tylar, Tytiana, Ainslie, Alexes, Aliesha, Allysia, Ashlen, Brandalyn, Breahna, Breyana, Briyana, Bryonna, Caileigh, Camisha, Camora, Camrynn, Cassady, Catera, Chelcie, Chelse, Chyann, Courtnay, Cydnie, Danelly, Dannika, Destyni, Deziray, Haylei, Jaileen, Jaimi, Jamilyn, Jannel, Jeniya, Joclyn, Jordann, Josslynn, Jozlynn, Kaetlyn, Kammie, Kammy, Karalynn, Katera, Kayelynn, Kaylana, Kaylia, Kaylinn, Kayloni, Kearsten, Kellsie, Kendy, Kerstyn, Kieara, Krislynn, Kylei, Laurynn, Lawren, Lesslie, Linsay, Maddisyn, Makensie, Marlenne, Mellany, Melrose, Mickaela, Mkayla, Morgann, Morganne, Mykaila, Neeley, Raeghan, Shaela, Shiane, Sidnee, Sydnei, Tailynn, Tamryn, Tanyla, Tayana, Tayanna, Taylah, Taylore, Timara, Tytianna, Yocelyn, Alyxis, Amarionna, Areonna, Arieona, Ashleen, Asianna, Bayle, Breiana, Briannah, Brookelynne, Cabrina, Camala, Camaria, Camarie, Cambryn, Cassadee, Cierrah, Dalanie, Darionna, Dekayla, Emonee, Faren, Genifer, Jailynn, Jalaiya, Jalynne, Jashayla, Jazalynn, Jazlynne, Jenicka, Jeylin, Jillianne, Jordyne, Jourdin, Jozelyn, Kailynne, Kaliann, Kalynne, Karlye, Kassadi, Kassady, Katerra, Kaylianna, Keelee, Keileigh, Kelcee, Kelsei, Kendallyn, Keyarra, Kieanna, Kiearra, Kierrah, Kindal, Linzey, Mackenize, Maegen, Mallarie, Mckaela, Mychaela, Perris, Rakayla, Shanan, Shannyn, Shayanna, Shaylynn, Siearra, Syndey, Taeler, Tailer, Tamea, Tayonna, Tieara, Timera, Trinidy, Trishelle, Adreonna, Aireonna, Brandelyn, Cambrea, Cassadie, Ceairra, Denyla, Devyne, Jakeya, Joshalyn, Krisalyn, Rickayla, Shaneil, Toriann, Aariona, Abreanna, Abryana, Adriauna, Aerionna, Alantis, Alexsys, Alexzia, Audryanna, Bradee, Breawna, Breigh, Briahnna, Briannon, Briawna, Brieonna, Camaryn, Camyra, Cataleyah, Cayci, Cheyan, Cierria, Crickett, Dachelle, Derriana, Devanee, Devynne, Hiliary, Jackelynn, Jacynda, Jaedah, Jaimey, Jakerria, Janaiah, Jaselynn, Jaylynne, Jenissa, Jennesis, Jkayla, Jordane, Jordyan, Josselyne, Kahlyn, Kaitelyn, Kamaryn, Kambrey, Kamyri, Karalyne, Katelinn, Kayline, Kaysea, Kaysey, Keirstan, Keiyana, Kerianna, Khamryn, Korryn, Machel, Mackensey, Mackenzey, Makaley, Makhiya, Makylie, Merranda, Nashali, Nikelle, Nikyla, Raychell, Samanthan, Shaely, Skyley, Tajanay, Taylorann, Tayona, Teiara, Trinidee, Tyiana, Tyniah
Brothers: Dylan, Logan, Connor, Spencer, Bryce, Brandyn, Camren, Damari, Damion, Darian, Darion, Hayes, Jamari, Jarett, Jaron, Jaylan, Jaylin, Jaylon, Jayson, Jordon, Kendell, Kennon, Rion, Torrey, Trevon, Triston, Tylor, Amarion, Brandin, Bryden, Burke, Dameon, Darrien, Darrion, Dereon, Dyllan, Jaelen, Jaelin, Jailen, Jalon, Jarron, Javin, Jaycen, Jonte, Jourdan, Kc, Kendel, Khristian, Mckay, Omarion, Tayvion, Torrence, Treyvon, Tyrek, Tyrin, Baird, Brenten, Camarion, Camdon, Cantrell, Cincere, Damauri, Dayron, Deavon, Derin, Deveon, Devone, Devron, Donoven, Gavon, Geordan, Gerren, Gerrod, Hartford, Jacobie, Jaevion, Jarrin, Jawaun, Jayceion, Jayshon, Jerren, Jeter, Johnston, Kahmari, Kameran, Kamerin, Kaven, Kayshawn, Keivon, Kenderick, Kenner, Kyrell, Mcclain, Montell, Pharrell, Quantrell, Stirling, Tarren, Terrin, Travell, Trayveon, Treavor, Trystin, Tyaire, Tyon, Tyrelle, Tywon, Xayvion, Adarian, Amirion, Arran, Arrion, Brandom, Brandonlee, Chaddrick, Chrishaun, Coren, Cowen, Cristan, Crystian, Currie, Daesean, Dairon, Dalin, Dallyn, Damarrion, Garritt, Greig, Jadarian, Jaelan, Jaiveon, Jakori, Jarion, Jassen, Jassiah, Javeion, Jaydrian, Jazion, Jerett, Jerran, Jerrion, Jordain, Jvion, Kayron, Kendan, Keny, Kerron, Keyvon, Klye, Kristain, Neilson, Nicklous, Ramsay, Sayvion, Tayon, Tayshon, Tieler, Traivon, Trevaun, Damyon, Kristion, Macrae, Ryun, Tameron, Buchanan, Camdan, Carmell, Connery, Coreyon, Daleon, Damieon, Dariell, Davieon, Dayvian, Deveron, Dominiq, Jacorion, Jaeveon, Jamerion, Jaylun, Jedrick, Jonavan, Jourdon, Kahron, Kaimen, Keland, Lyell, Maclean, Omauri, Quintavis, Rocklin, Stclair, Tavious, Traevion, Tydarius, Tyller, Tymarion
Names like Cameron
Names whose popularity has moved with Cameron's over the last 50 years.
