What does the name Cameron mean?

Cameron means crooked nose; a clan name.

Where does the name Cameron come from?

Cameron is a boy name of Scottish origin.

Is Cameron a boy or a girl name?

Cameron is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 9% of children given the name Cameron are girls and 91% are boys.

How popular is the name Cameron in 2023?

Cameron ranks #478 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2000 with 14,363 babies.

How do you pronounce Cameron?

Cameron is pronounced KAM-er-on (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Cameron?

Cameron is also written as Kameron.

A name from Scottish · Boy

Cameron

Crooked nose; a clan name.

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Popularity over time

A 141-year arc in numbers.

303,479 U.S. births recorded from 1882–2023.

Popularity · 1882–2023

5,729 births in 2023

1882 1952 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

CCrooked nose; a clan name.

Variants & spellings

1 ways to spell "Cameron".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Kameron Most common

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Cameron.

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Cameron Diaz (actress)

Quick answers

People often ask about Cameron.

What does the name Cameron mean?: Cameron means crooked nose; a clan name.
Where does the name Cameron come from?: Cameron is a boy name of Scottish origin.
Is Cameron a boy or a girl name?: Cameron is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 9% of children given the name Cameron are girls and 91% are boys.
How popular is the name Cameron in 2023?: Cameron ranks #478 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2000 with 14,363 babies.
How do you pronounce Cameron?: Cameron is pronounced KAM-er-on (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Cameron?: Cameron is also written as Kameron.

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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.