Cameron
Boy name · #76 in 2025 · Uniqueness 45/100
Cameron ranks #76 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 4,348 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #56, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 414 boys born in 2025 was named Cameron.
The 143-year story
Cameron first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 12,767 boys were named Cameron — good for #31 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Cameron per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Cameron in class?
Cameron scores 45 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Cameron is most common
Geography matters for names, and Cameron is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Camerons were NY (326), CA (316), TX (302), FL (252), PA (239). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Cameron
Statistically, parents drawn to Cameron tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Christian, Colton, Aaron, Clayton, and Caleb.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cameron | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,348 | #76 |
| 2024 | 4,834 | #66 |
| 2023 | 5,089 | #58 |
| 2022 | 4,968 | #64 |
| 2021 | 5,126 | #62 |
| 2020 | 5,056 | #65 |
| 2019 | 5,255 | #67 |
| 2018 | 5,313 | #69 |
| 2017 | 5,975 | #60 |
| 2016 | 6,861 | #57 |
| 2015 | 6,760 | #56 |
| 2014 | 7,069 | #53 |
| 2013 | 6,871 | #59 |
| 2012 | 7,376 | #54 |
| 2011 | 7,527 | #53 |
| 2010 | 7,199 | #60 |
| 2009 | 7,638 | #58 |
| 2008 | 8,305 | #53 |
| 2007 | 8,986 | #50 |
| 2006 | 8,856 | #52 |
| 2005 | 8,574 | #52 |
| 2004 | 8,887 | #50 |
| 2003 | 9,965 | #40 |
| 2002 | 10,339 | #39 |
| 2001 | 11,581 | #35 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Cameron a popular boy name?
Cameron ranked #76 among boys in 2025 with 4,348 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #56.
When was the name Cameron most popular?
Cameron peaked in 2000, when 12,767 American boys received the name (ranked #31 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cameron?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 414 newborn American boys was named Cameron. It scores 45/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.