Baby Name Popularity Profile

Cameron

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Cameron.

✦ Crooked nose 🌍 Celtic traditional
National Rank (2025) #76
All-Time Peak Rank #31 Achieved 2000
Total U.S. Births 312,661 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 90.1% Boy / 9.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1882 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 12,767 births in 2000
πŸ’‘ The Cameron Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Crooked nose
Language Origin Celtic
Origin Type single
Derived from Scottish Gaelic *cam* meaning 'crooked' and *srΓ²n* meaning 'nose'. Originally a nickname for a person with a crooked nose, which became a clan name.
Common Nicknames
Cam Ron
Alternative Spellings
Camron
Pronunciation: KAM-Ι™r-Ι™n
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Cameron

According to SSA data, Cameron achieved its highest historical rank of #31 in 2000. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2000 with 12,767 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 35.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 121 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Cameron across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -35.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 12,767 births in 2000
Years in Top 100 39 yrs
Years in Top 500 69 yrs
Registry Streak 121 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 30
1890s: 34
1900s: 49
1910s: 276
1920s: 530
1930s: 388
1940s: 607
1950s: 1,810
1960s: 3,651
1970s: 8,032
1980s: 24,598
1990s: 81,131
2000s: 95,898
2010s: 66,206
2020s: 29,421

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ca-me-ron
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Hampshire
Top States New Hampshire, Nevada, Utah, Alaska, Delaware
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Hampshire #72 2,118 2000 16.0% Decline
Nevada #149 2,057 1998 36.4% Decline
Utah #188 4,818 2000 21.6% Decline
Alaska #79 729 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #29 1,063 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #129 7,764 2000 31.1% Decline
North Carolina #53 13,710 2000 +2.2% Growth
Oregon #94 4,068 2001 7.0% Decline
Georgia #107 12,540 1999 46.3% Decline
Florida #81 15,156 2000 20.5% Decline
Idaho #91 1,718 1999 18.8% Decline
Maine #84 1,876 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #97 4,826 2000 +9.4% Growth
Rhode Island #37 1,453 1999 28.6% Decline
Massachusetts #34 9,731 1998 25.9% Decline
Arizona #110 4,846 2000 8.4% Decline
South Carolina #73 5,733 2000 8.2% Decline
Virginia #72 8,956 2000 27.0% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 528 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #65 5,738 2000 36.4% Decline
Indiana #88 8,547 2000 18.9% Decline
Tennessee #105 7,589 2000 23.2% Decline
Louisiana #115 6,351 1999 46.4% Decline
Vermont Unranked 602 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #73 12,586 2001 25.7% Decline
Kentucky #125 5,614 1999 13.2% Decline
Connecticut #14 3,464 2000 +43.8% Growth
Alabama #94 5,776 1999 26.7% Decline
Ohio #49 14,432 2000 1.9% Decline
Mississippi #74 3,889 1999 26.1% Decline
Texas #131 22,872 1999 6.5% Decline
Missouri #62 6,555 1999 +2.2% Growth
California #130 29,275 1998 24.9% Decline
Montana #131 891 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #151 880 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #111 3,008 2000 17.1% Decline
Oklahoma #126 3,712 2000 5.1% Decline
Nebraska #175 1,931 2000 50.0% Decline
Arkansas #160 2,842 2000 11.5% Decline
New Mexico #162 1,393 1998 53.8% Decline
Minnesota #62 4,701 2000 15.2% Decline
Wisconsin #39 4,785 2007 +23.6% Growth
West Virginia #65 2,120 1999 20.6% Decline
Illinois #35 11,041 1999 +3.6% Growth
North Dakota #124 746 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #45 11,714 2000 8.1% Decline
South Dakota #46 736 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #72 2,883 1999 6.2% Decline
New Jersey #25 5,451 2024 1.7% Decline
District of Columbia #85 872 1992 Insufficient historical volume
New York #49 12,946 2000 +9.8% Growth

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