Namesake.

Cameron

Boy Scottish /KAM-er-on/ #479 in 2023

Cameron is a boy name of Scottish origin.

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Meaning of Cameron

Crooked nose; a clan name.

Popularity of Cameron

Popularity, 1882–2023
5,724 births in 2023
1882 2023

303,463 U.S. births recorded from 1882–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year
2000
14,361 babies
First recorded
1882
141 years of history
Recent trend
Falling
Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

Kameron
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Famous people named Cameron

  • Cameron Diaz (actress)

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.