Cameron
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Cameron
With its friendly, sensitive, and approachable feel, Cameron is a 90’s favorite that remains popular today. It has a pleasing balance of soft and strong sounds, and holds unisex appeal, thanks to Cameron Diaz. Still, eight times more boys than girls are named Cameron in the US.
Cameron for boys#76 US
Derived from a Scottish surname which in turn comes from the name of a West Highland Clan, Cameron us made up of the Gaelic elements cam and sròn meaning "crooked nose". Not the best of meanings, perhaps, but it is likely to have originated from a nickname given to an 8th century member of the clan. Such nicknames were common in Highland culture, and it lends the name a rugged, outdoorsy feel.
If you were hoping for a different meaning, there is also the theory that the second part of the name may have come from the Gaelic abhainn meaning "river" or the Welsh bryn meaning "hill". In this case, Cameron would be drawn from a village and a district in Fife, Scotland, of the same name.
Used sporadically in the early half of the 20th century, Cameron became a popular choice in Scotland from the 50’s onwards. Shortly afterward, it began to accelerate up the US charts, really taking off in the 90’s, and peaking at #31 in the year 2000.
Its popularity spread to Australia, England and Wales, Canada, and to France too, where it remained a top choice into the early 2010’s. Since then, it has been on a mostly downwards trajectory, though it is still given to 5000 boys – and 600 girls – in the US every year.
Many will associate it with Cameron Frye, the anxious, slightly awkward, but good-hearted best friend in the movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Actress Cameron Diaz is another memorable namesake, whose fame popularized Cameron as an option for girls too.
A favorite in the sporting world, the name is worn by American footballer Cameron Jerell Newton, tennis player Cameron Norrie, and Olympic swimmer Cameron McEvoy, just to list a few.
These sporty associations help to give Cameron an energetic vibe to complements its soft and calmer sounds, giving it a more "all-rounder" feel.
Enjoy Cameron, but feeling put off by its meaning or popularity? You could try Camden, Caspian, Callum, Callahan, Cormack, or Cambell instead.
Cameron for girls#487 US
Cameron was once a rising star for boys only, but Cameron Diaz almost single-handedly transported it into the unisex camp back in the 80s.Though there are still eight times as many boy babies named Cameron as girls, it is currently in the US Top 600, where it is joined by Camryn and Kamyn.
Deriving from a Scottish surname made up of the Gaelic elements cam and sròn, Cameron means "crooked nose". This likely originated as a nickname, but if you were hoping for a different meaning, there is also the theory that the second part of the name may have come from the Gaelic abhainn meaning "river" or the Welsh bryn meaning "hill"
Either way, Cameron is a sweet but sophisticated choice with a hint of showbusiness flair, and a touch of rough-and-tumble, with cute nickname Cammy, or the more gender neutral neutral Cam.
While it has declined in popularity since its peak in 1999, it is still selected for more than 600 girls every year, and with the spelling variations of Camryn and Kamryn also featuring in the US charts, it continues to feel like a Top 500 name, ranking alongside Mackenzie, River, or Summer.
Looking for something similar but less associated with one celeb? Camden, Cadence, Saffron, Keelin, or Bellamy might inspire you.
Pronounced KAM-er-un.
As of October 2026, Cameron ranked #76 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #31 in 2000, Nameberry popularity #228.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #53 | 7,069 | #579 | 525 |
| 2015 | #56 | 6,759 | #532 | 586 |
| 2016 | #57 | 6,858 | #528 | 588 |
| 2017 | #60 | 5,975 | #536 | 577 |
| 2018 | #69 | 5,312 | #504 | 617 |
| 2019 | #67 | 5,253 | #542 | 565 |
| 2020 | #65 | 5,055 | #490 | 622 |
| 2021 | #62 | 5,124 | #468 | 667 |
| 2022 | #64 | 4,959 | #516 | 605 |
| 2023 | #58 | 5,085 | #479 | 639 |
| 2024 | #66 | 4,817 | #485 | 628 |
| 2025 | #76 | 4,348 | #487 | 614 |
World rankings
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Famous Camerons
- Cameron Bruce CroweBoy
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- Cameron Mitchell (born Cameron McDowell Mitzel)Boy
American actor
- Cameron "Cam" McConvilleBoy
Australian racing driver
- Cameron Jerrell "Cam" NewtonBoy
American football player
- Cameron Phillips HeywardBoy
American football player
- (Derek) Cameron WakeBoy
American football player
- Cameron Thomaz aka Wiz KhalifaBoy
American rapper
- Cameron Anthony MackintoshBoy
British film producer
- Cameron Ezike Giles aka Cam'ronBoy
American rapper
- Cameron Matthew FollowillBoy
musician with American band Kings of Leon
- Cameron John "CJ" AdamsBoy
American actor
- Cameron Riley MonaghanBoy
American actor
- Cameron Alexander DallasBoy
American Viner and actor
- Cameron van der BurghBoy
South African swimmer
- Cameron McEvoyBoy
Australian swimmer
- Cameron Morrell DouglasBoy
American actor, son of actor Michael Douglas
- Cameron Marley BuffettBoy
son of singer Jimmy Buffett
- Cameron NinoBoy
son of model and beauty queen Kimmarie Johnson
- Cameron Hallyday (b. 2004)Boy
son of singer and racing driver David Hallyday
- Cameron Kade MichaelsBoy
son of wrestler Shawn Michaels
- Cameron Lincoln Cotter (b. 2016)Boy
son of singers Melanie Fiona and Jared Cotter
- Cole Cameron Leinart (b. 2006)Boy
son of NFL player Matt Leinart
- James CameronBoy
Canadian director
- Kirk CameronBoy
American actor
- Cameron BoyceBoy
American Actor
- Cameron BrittonBoy
Canadian Actor
- Cameron Michelle DiazGirl
American actress
- Cameron RussellGirl
American model
- Cameron RichardsonGirl
American actress
- Cameron (Cami) RitzlerGirl
American dancer
- CameronGirl
ring name of Ariane Nicole Andrew, American pro wrestler
- Cameron GraebnerGirl
daughter of tennis players Clark and Carole Caldwell Graebner
- Cameron Vandebroucke (b. 1999)Girl
daughter of cyclist Frank Vandebroucke
- Cameron Hoyer (b. 2013)Girl
daughter of NFL player Brian Hoyer
- Sarah Cameron Leibovitz (b. 2001)Girl
daughter of American photographer Annie Leibovitz
- Cameron DolanGirl
sister to The Dolan Twins, Ethan and Grayson
Cameron in pop culture
- Cameron FryeBoy
character in movie "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"
- Cameron TurnerBoy
main character on TV's "Alien Dawn"
- Cameron HicksBoy
character on TV's "Alphas"
- Cameron JamesBoy
character in movie "10 things I hate about You"
- Cameron BledsoeBoy
character on TV's "Switched at Birth"
- Cameron ParksBoy
character on TV's "A.N.T. Farm"
- Cameron BlackBoy
main character on TV’s “Deception”
- Cameron TuckerBoy
character on TV's "Modern Family"
- Dr. David CameronBoy
character on TV's "Queer as Folk"
- CameronBoy
character on TV's "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles"
- Cameron MitchellBoy
character on TV's "Stargate SG,1"
- Cameron MarshBoy
character on TV's "Evermoor"
- Cameron CampbellBoy
character in the Rooster Teeth animated series "Camp Camp"
- Cameron Ann "Cammie" MorganGirl
main character of the Gallagher Girls series by Ally Carter
- Cameron Van BurenGirl
character in YouTube series "The Most Popular Girls in School"
- "The Miseducation of Cameron PostGirl
" novel by Emily M. Danforth
- Cameron ChaseGirl
character on TV's "Supergirl"
- Dr. Allison CameronGirl
character on the TV show "House M.D." most commonly called Cameron
Variations & nicknames
- CamBoth
- CamaeronBoy
- CamaronBoy
- CameranBoth
- CamerinBoth
- CamerronBoy
- CameyBoy
- CammeronBoy
- CamrenBoth
- CamronBoth
- CamrynBoth
- KamBoy
- KameronBoth
- KamrenBoth
- KamronBoth
- KamrynBoth
- CamaranGirl
- CamerenGirl
- CameriGirl
- CameriaGirl
- CamieGirl
- CamiraGirl
- CamiranGirl
- CamironGirl
- CamranGirl
- CamrinGirl
- CamryGirl
- KameranGirl
- KamerenGirl
- KamerinGirl
- KamranGirl
- KamrinGirl