Cameron
Cameron is a unisex name of Scottish origin meaning “crooked nose or crooked river.” It ranked #76 in the United States in 2025. Originally a Scottish clan surname derived from Gaelic Cam Shròn.
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how do you pronounce Cameron?
KAM-er-on
where does the name Cameron come from?
From the Scottish Gaelic cam sròn, meaning crooked nose, which became a clan surname. A separate derivation from cam brun, meaning crooked hill, is proposed for some families of the name, so the two lines may have converged.
It crossed into given-name use in the 20th century and is now well established for both boys and girls.
how popular is this name?
Cameron has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 108 years since 1882, and fell outside it for 36. It peaked at #31 in 2000, and ranked #76 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #76 |
| 2024 | #66 |
| 2023 | #58 |
| 2022 | #64 |
| 2021 | #62 |
| 2020 | #65 |
| 2019 | #67 |
| 2018 | #69 |
| 2017 | #60 |
| 2016 | #57 |
| 2010 | #60 |
| 2000 | #31 |
| 1990 | #62 |
| 1980 | #216 |
| 1970 | #363 |
| 1960 | #470 |
| 1950 | #731 |
| 1930 | #990 |
| 1920 | #744 |
| 1900 | #902 |
| 1890 | #994 |
| 1882 | #837 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Cameron fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Cameron
Clan Cameron held territory in Lochaber and fought for the Jacobite cause at Culloden in 1746. The surname converted to a given name in the twentieth century, principally in America, and moved into substantial use for girls in the 1980s and 1990s while remaining common for boys.
who are famous people named Cameron?
- Cameron Diaz
- Cameron Crowe
- Cameron Dallas
what are the nicknames and variants of Cameron?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
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what names go well with Cameron?
Sibling names that share Cameron's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Cameron
What does the name Cameron mean?
Cameron means “crooked nose or crooked river”.
What is the origin of the name Cameron?
Cameron comes from the Scottish naming tradition. Related forms include Camron, Kameron and Camryn.
How popular is the name Cameron?
Cameron ranked #76 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2000, at #31, and it has spent 108 years in the top 1,000 since 1882.
Is Cameron a boy or girl name?
Cameron is a unisex name, used for both boys and girls.
How do you pronounce Cameron?
Cameron is pronounced KAM-er-on, with 3 syllables.
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