Cameron Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Cameron is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Cameron?
Cameron is spelled C-A-M-E-R-O-N. The name has 7 letters.
Cameron at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Cameron may derive from a Scottish Gaelic term meaning “crooked nose” or “bent nose.”
- Origin
- Cameron is commonly associated with Scottish heritage and is used as both a given name and surname.
- Pronunciation
- CAM-er-un · 3 syllables
Cameron Popularity in 2025
Rank#487
Recorded Births614
Rank#76
Recorded Births4,348
- Girls usage fell 1 place to #487 and recorded 16 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 10 places to #76 and recorded 486 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Cameron Mean?
Cameron may derive from a Scottish Gaelic term meaning “crooked nose” or “bent nose.”
Origin: Cameron is commonly associated with Scottish heritage and is used as both a given name and surname.
How Do You Pronounce Cameron?
PronunciationCAM-er-un
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Cameron?
- History
- Historical records show Cameron as a surname linked to a Scottish clan; its use as a given name has increased in recent decades.
Cameron Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 614 | #487 |
| 2025 | Boys | 4,348 | #76 |
| 2024 | Girls | 630 | #486 |
| 2024 | Boys | 4,834 | #66 |
| 2023 | Girls | 640 | #478 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5,089 | #58 |
| 2022 | Girls | 605 | #516 |
| 2022 | Boys | 4,968 | #64 |
| 2021 | Girls | 668 | #468 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5,126 | #62 |
| 2020 | Girls | 622 | #490 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5,056 | #65 |
| 2019 | Girls | 565 | #542 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5,255 | #67 |
| 2018 | Girls | 617 | #504 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5,313 | #69 |
| 2017 | Girls | 577 | #536 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5,975 | #60 |
| 2016 | Girls | 588 | #529 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6,861 | #57 |
| 2015 | Girls | 586 | #532 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6,760 | #56 |
| 2014 | Girls | 526 | #579 |
| 2014 | Boys | 7,069 | #53 |
When Was Cameron Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2000 · Boys
12,767 recorded births
National rank #31
1999 · Boys
12,435 recorded births
National rank #33
2001 · Boys
11,581 recorded births
National rank #35
1998 · Boys
11,416 recorded births
National rank #35
Where Cameron Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CT | #14 | 105 |
| NJ | #25 | 226 |
| DE | #29 | 22 |
| MA | #34 | 143 |
| IL | #35 | 230 |
| RI | #37 | 20 |
| WI | #39 | 110 |
| PA | #45 | 239 |