Baby Name Popularity Profile

Cameron

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

✦ Crooked nose 🌍 Celtic traditional
National Rank (2025) #487
All-Time Peak Rank #176 Achieved 1999
Total U.S. Births 32,235 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 90.1% Boy / 9.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1914 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 1,781 births in 1999
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 a Scottish surname, itself from Gaelic cam srΓ²n meaning 'crooked nose'.
Common Nicknames
Cam Cammie
Alternative Spellings
Camryn Kameron
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 #176 in 1999. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1999 with 1,781 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 4.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 85 consecutive years.

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

Registration footprint of Cameron across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +4.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,781 births in 1999
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 20 yrs
Registry Streak 85 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 5
1920s: 10
1930s: 5
1940s: 121
1950s: 256
1960s: 452
1970s: 941
1980s: 2,123
1990s: 6,668
2000s: 11,907
2010s: 5,968
2020s: 3,779

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 North Carolina
Top States North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina, Florida, Maryland
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
North Carolina #445 1,941 1999 19.4% Decline
Virginia #401 1,396 2005 20.0% Decline
South Carolina #350 716 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #657 1,628 1998 18.8% Decline
Maryland #382 671 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #532 1,222 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #492 731 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #357 476 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #606 2,889 1999 +2.0% Growth
Connecticut #270 391 2000 Insufficient historical volume
California #601 3,480 1999 11.7% Decline
Arizona #836 421 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #539 732 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 114 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 68 2009 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #326 882 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #432 511 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 572 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #395 614 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #402 1,259 1999 9.7% Decline
Kansas #293 283 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #540 337 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 455 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #329 236 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #312 1,285 2005 5.4% Decline
Oklahoma #628 317 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #364 1,032 1999 Stable
Indiana #491 480 2000 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #179 63 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #379 490 2009 44.4% Decline
Arkansas Unranked 213 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #524 712 1999 Insufficient historical volume
New York #520 1,337 1999 8.6% Decline
Utah #550 137 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #640 321 2001 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 86 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 45 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #467 261 2008 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 61 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #400 177 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 71 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 38 2000 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 75 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 16 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 5 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 6 2004 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 11 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 12 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5 2002 Insufficient historical volume

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