Cameron
From Scottish Gaelic Camshròn, from cam (“crooked, bent”) + sròn (“nose”).
Every Cameron since 1882 — 344,896 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cameron
Cameron is a top-100 name for boys in the United States, ranked #76 in 2025 with 4,348 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1882, 344,896 American babies have been named Cameron — about 91% boys and 9% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2000, when 14,363 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cameron stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cameron year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 614 | #487 | 4,348 | #76 |
| 2024 | 630 | #486 | 4,834 | #66 |
| 2023 | 640 | #478 | 5,089 | #58 |
| 2022 | 605 | #516 | 4,968 | #64 |
| 2021 | 668 | #468 | 5,126 | #62 |
| 2020 | 622 | #490 | 5,056 | #65 |
| 2019 | 565 | #542 | 5,255 | #67 |
| 2018 | 617 | #504 | 5,313 | #69 |
| 2017 | 577 | #536 | 5,975 | #60 |
| 2016 | 588 | #529 | 6,861 | #57 |
| 2015 | 586 | #532 | 6,760 | #56 |
| 2014 | 526 | #579 | 7,069 | #53 |
| 2013 | 511 | #567 | 6,871 | #59 |
| 2012 | 535 | #553 | 7,376 | #54 |
| 2011 | 707 | #441 | 7,527 | #53 |
| 2010 | 756 | #417 | 7,199 | #60 |
| 2009 | 907 | #357 | 7,638 | #58 |
| 2008 | 1,052 | #320 | 8,305 | #53 |
| 2007 | 1,101 | #309 | 8,986 | #50 |
| 2006 | 1,134 | #291 | 8,856 | #52 |
| 2005 | 1,242 | #263 | 8,574 | #52 |
| 2004 | 1,278 | #252 | 8,887 | #50 |
| 2003 | 1,042 | #295 | 9,965 | #40 |
| 2002 | 1,236 | #257 | 10,339 | #39 |
| 2001 | 1,319 | #241 | 11,581 | #35 |
| 2000 | 1,596 | #201 | 12,767 | #31 |
| 1995 | 405 | #569 | 7,030 | #49 |
| 1990 | 318 | #675 | 6,660 | #62 |
| 1985 | 200 | #817 | 1,792 | #154 |
| 1980 | 150 | #986 | 1,142 | #216 |
| 1975 | 90 | #1,252 | 1,027 | #209 |
| 1970 | 72 | #1,432 | 504 | #363 |
| 1965 | 29 | #2,210 | 324 | #428 |
| 1960 | 30 | #2,106 | 284 | #471 |
| 1955 | 34 | #1,811 | 179 | #550 |
| 1950 | 22 | #2,061 | 88 | #731 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,617 | 63 | #776 |
| 1940 | — | — | 33 | #1,161 |
| 1935 | — | — | 35 | #1,102 |
| 1930 | — | — | 47 | #991 |
| 1925 | — | — | 37 | #1,165 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,086 | 77 | #745 |
| 1915 | — | — | 35 | #1,086 |
| 1910 | — | — | 8 | #1,215 |
| 1905 | — | — | 5 | #1,259 |
| 1900 | — | — | 9 | #913 |
| 1895 | — | — | 7 | #889 |
| 1890 | — | — | 5 | #1,025 |
| 1885 | — | — | 5 | #958 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Cameron
- Cameron Diaz Actor · b. 1972
- Cameron Mitchell Actor · 1918–1994
- Cameron Crowe Film director · b. 1957
- Cameron Boyce Actor · 1999–2019
- Cameron Monaghan Actor · b. 1993
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Cameron mean?
From Scottish Gaelic Camshròn, from cam (“crooked, bent”) + sròn (“nose”).
How popular is the name Cameron in 2025?
Cameron ranked #76 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 4,348 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cameron?
344,896 babies have been named Cameron in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cameron most popular?
Cameron peaked in 2000, when 14,363 newborns received the name.
Is Cameron a boy or girl name?
Cameron is used for both: about 9% of babies named Cameron have been girls and 91% boys.
Is the name Cameron rising or falling?
Cameron is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Cameron?
Well-known people named Cameron include Cameron Diaz (actor), Cameron Mitchell (actor), Cameron Crowe (film director).