Cam
6% girls · 94% boys
About Cam
Cameron is still more popular as a boy's name than a girls and this simple, snappy short form works well for either sex.
Cam for girls#11127 US
A Pam for the modern age, improved by a harder edge and a tad less prissiness.
Pronounced KAM.
As of October 2026, Cam ranked #1395 for boys and #11127 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #907 for boys in 1896 and #2761 for girls in 1961.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,629 | 95 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #1,657 | 95 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #1,586 | 103 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #1,569 | 104 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #1,938 | 76 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #1,662 | 97 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #1,707 | 91 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #1,490 | 120 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #1,495 | 121 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #1,422 | 128 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #1,422 | 129 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #1,395 | 131 | — | 0 |
World rankings
Cam for boys
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