Cameron

Rank 64th Boy Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Cameron was 64th most popular baby name for boys and 93rd most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 5,541 babies were named Cameron in the United States. The gender distribution for "Cameron" is 89.1% male and 10.9% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 607 babies in the United States were named Cameron. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 4.8% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Cameron is around 22 to 23 years old.

The name "Cameron" is relatively common.

The most common nickname for Cameron is Cam.

Cameron Meaning & Origin

The name Cameron, of Scottish origin, carries the pleasing meaning 'crooked nose', which metaphorically represents individuality, strength, and uniqueness.

The name Cameron is described as affable, intellectual and spirited.

Pronunciation

Cameron is pronounced kah-muh-un in English. The name Cameron has 7 letters and 3 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Cameron

  • The name Cameron is both a popular given name and surname. Famous individuals with this name range from directors like James Cameron to actors such as Cameron Diaz.

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Geography

Where is the name Cameron most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

Gender Distribution

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Camryn Camron Camren Cameryn Cameran Camrynn Camarion Cameren Camrin Chimeremeze

Top names staring with "C"

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Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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