Cameron Boy

Popularity: #76 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: KAM-uh-ron //ˈkæm.ər.ən//

Origin: Scottish; Gaelic

Meaning: Scottish: crooked nose; Gaelic: from the crooked river

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Cameron has its roots in the Scottish Gaelic language, deriving from the elements "cam" meaning "crooked" and "sròn" meaning "nose." The combination of these elements suggests a literal meaning of "crooked nose." The name was originally a surname, first recorded in the 13th century, and it is associated with the Clan Cameron, a prominent Scottish clan that played a significant role in Scottish history, particularly during the Wars of Scottish Independence in the late 13th and early 14th centuries. Historically, the name Cameron has been borne by notable figures, including leaders of the Clan Cameron and various Scottish nobles.

The clan's involvement in key historical events, such as the Jacobite risings of the 18th century, further solidified the name's prominence in Scottish heritage. The name was also popularized through literary works and historical accounts that chronicled the lives of Scottish clansmen and their contributions to Scotland's cultural landscape.

Culturally, Cameron has been embraced in various forms of art and literature, often symbolizing strength and resilience, traits associated with the Scottish clans. The name has also been used in various contexts, including literature and film, where it often evokes themes of heritage and identity.

A diminutive form, Cam, has emerged in informal contexts, reflecting a more personal connection to the name. Overall, Cameron carries a rich historical and cultural significance, rooted in its Gaelic origins and the legacy of the Scottish clans.

Famous people named Cameron

In this section, you will find notable people named Cameron. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Cameron who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Cameron who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Cameron Diaz is an actress best known for There's Something About Mary, Shrek, and Charlie's Angels.

Cameron Crowe is a filmmaker best known for Almost Famous, Jerry Maguire, and Say Anything.

Cameron Monaghan is an actor best known for Shameless, Gotham, and The Giver.

Cameron Boyce was an actor best known for Descendants, Jessie, and Grown Ups.

Fictional characters named Cameron

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Cameron Frye is a fictional character from the film Ferris Bueller's Day Off. He is a close friend of Ferris and struggles with his overbearing father and personal insecurities throughout the story.

Cameron Tucker is a fictional character from the TV show Modern Family. He is a flamboyant and loving partner to Mitchell and a devoted father to their adopted daughter, Lily.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Cameron, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Cameron. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

CadenBraydenLandonGraysonJadenHaydenKieranSullivan

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Cameron was first seen in the United States in 1882.

Cameron has ranked as high as #38 nationally, which occurred in 2000, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, Ohio, and North Carolina.

In the past 5 years the name Cameron has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Cameron is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Cameron was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Cameron.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 4,962 4,348 614
2024 5,464 4,834 630
2023 5,729 5,089 640
2022 5,573 4,968 605
2021 5,794 5,126 668
2020 5,678 5,056 622
2019 5,820 5,255 565
2018 5,930 5,313 617
2017 6,552 5,975 577
2016 7,449 6,861 588
2015 7,346 6,760 586
2014 7,595 7,069 526
2013 7,382 6,871 511
2012 7,911 7,376 535
2011 8,234 7,527 707
2010 7,955 7,199 756
2009 8,545 7,638 907
2008 9,357 8,305 1,052
2007 10,087 8,986 1,101
2006 9,990 8,856 1,134
2005 9,816 8,574 1,242
2004 10,165 8,887 1,278
2003 11,007 9,965 1,042
2002 11,575 10,339 1,236
2001 12,900 11,581 1,319
2000 14,363 12,767 1,596
1999 14,216 12,435 1,781
1998 12,981 11,416 1,565
1997 9,070 8,219 851
1996 7,845 7,388 457
1995 7,435 7,030 405
1994 7,186 6,838 348
1993 7,422 7,092 330
1992 7,666 7,356 310
1991 7,000 6,697 303
1990 6,978 6,660 318
1989 5,864 5,593 271
1988 5,286 4,985 301
1987 3,417 3,159 258
1986 2,240 2,047 193
1985 1,992 1,792 200
1984 1,860 1,641 219
1983 1,605 1,447 158
1982 1,665 1,465 200
1981 1,500 1,327 173
1980 1,292 1,142 150
1979 1,261 1,125 136
1978 1,207 1,075 132
1977 1,113 1,010 103
1976 1,168 1,071 97
1975 1,117 1,027 90
1974 742 651 91
1973 595 513 82
1972 630 555 75
1971 564 501 63
1970 576 504 72
1969 566 483 83
1968 493 420 73
1967 393 335 58
1966 346 318 28
1965 353 324 29
1964 336 300 36
1963 415 372 43
1962 531 494 37
1961 356 321 35
1960 314 284 30
1959 282 251 31
1958 284 262 22
1957 312 278 34
1956 255 229 26
1955 213 179 34
1954 195 173 22
1953 156 137 19
1952 135 112 23
1951 124 101 23
1950 110 88 22
1949 106 95 11
1948 92 74 18
1947 98 79 19
1946 79 61 18
1945 75 63 12
1944 61 49 12
1943 67 58 9
1942 65 51 14
1941 52 44 8
1940 33 33 0
1939 44 44 0
1938 24 24 0
1937 39 39 0
1936 44 39 5
1935 35 35 0
1934 42 42 0
1933 32 32 0
1932 42 42 0
1931 44 44 0
1930 47 47 0
1929 42 42 0
1928 39 39 0
1927 43 43 0
1926 69 69 0
1925 37 37 0
1924 58 53 5
1923 54 54 0
1922 55 55 0
1921 61 61 0
1920 82 77 5
1919 28 28 0
1918 41 41 0
1917 42 42 0
1916 46 46 0
1915 35 35 0
1914 32 27 5
1913 10 10 0
1912 24 24 0
1911 15 15 0
1910 8 8 0
1909 6 6 0
1908 8 8 0
1907 8 8 0
1906 7 7 0
1905 5 5 0
1902 6 6 0
1900 9 9 0
1896 7 7 0
1895 7 7 0
1894 5 5 0
1893 5 5 0
1892 5 5 0
1890 5 5 0
1888 6 6 0
1885 5 5 0
1884 7 7 0
1883 6 6 0
1882 6 6 0

Top States for Cameron (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 413
8%
NY 404
7%
PA 337
6%
TX 324
6%
FL 298
6%
NJ 279
5%
OH 250
5%
IL 236
4%
MA 220
4%
NC 210
4%
MI 186
3%
VA 164
3%
GA 156
3%
CT 140
3%
MD 122
2%
WI 122
2%
MN 120
2%
AZ 107
2%
WA 100
2%
TN 96
2%
CO 88
2%
MO 88
2%
IN 86
2%
LA 80
1%
SC 70
1%
KY 69
1%
AL 62
1%
OK 50
1%
IA 45
1%
OR 44
1%
KS 37
1%
MS 37
1%
RI 36
1%
NV 32
1%
UT 30
1%
AR 29
1%
ME 29
1%
NH 29
1%
NE 25
0%
DE 22
0%
ID 21
0%
WV 21
0%
DC 19
0%
NM 14
0%
ND 12
0%
SD 12
0%
VT 10
0%
HI 9
0%
AK 8
0%