Kameron
Boy name · #467 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
Kameron ranks #467 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 663 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #245, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,715 boys born in 2025 was named Kameron.
The 69-year story
Kameron first appears in the Social Security records in 1956, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 1,506 boys were named Kameron — good for #245 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 Kameron per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kameron in class?
Kameron scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kameron will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kameron is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kameron is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kamerons were TX (65), FL (47), GA (43), NC (34), PA (33). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kameron
Statistically, parents drawn to Kameron tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kolton, Solomon, Karson, Keaton, and Corbin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kameron | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 663 | #466 |
| 2024 | 738 | #430 |
| 2023 | 815 | #391 |
| 2022 | 792 | #404 |
| 2021 | 949 | #344 |
| 2020 | 1,119 | #299 |
| 2019 | 1,178 | #293 |
| 2018 | 1,172 | #298 |
| 2017 | 1,330 | #273 |
| 2016 | 1,454 | #250 |
| 2015 | 1,506 | #245 |
| 2014 | 1,295 | #278 |
| 2013 | 1,223 | #283 |
| 2012 | 1,273 | #274 |
| 2011 | 1,295 | #269 |
| 2010 | 1,255 | #275 |
| 2009 | 1,255 | #274 |
| 2008 | 1,287 | #270 |
| 2007 | 1,336 | #260 |
| 2006 | 1,226 | #284 |
| 2005 | 1,176 | #282 |
| 2004 | 1,154 | #276 |
| 2003 | 1,110 | #281 |
| 2002 | 1,233 | #260 |
| 2001 | 1,237 | #265 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kameron a popular boy name?
Kameron ranked #467 among boys in 2025 with 663 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #245.
When was the name Kameron most popular?
Kameron peaked in 2015, when 1,506 American boys received the name (ranked #245 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kameron?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,715 newborn American boys was named Kameron. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.