Cameron: Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, and More

Fact: Cameron is associated with Clan Cameron, a prominent Highland Scottish clan, playing a significant role in Scottish history, particularly during the Jacobite uprisings.

Cameron Overview

Meaning

Crooked nose

Gender

Boy, Gender-neutral

Origin

Scottish

Etymology

Coming from the Scottish Gaelic surname Camshron.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈkæmərən/

Popularity

Consistently popular in the US, UK, and other English-speaking countries, often ranking in the top 100.

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

7 letters

Numerology

33 (Nurturing, Spiritual, Expressive, Altruistic)

Name Styles

Modern, Cool, Classic, Cute

Associated Traits

Strong, charismatic, reliable, intelligent, leader

Name Day

February 1st

Cameron Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Camron, Camryn, Kamryn, Kamron, Cameren, Camaran, Camerin, Cameryn, Kameron, Camaron

Common Nicknames

Roni, Camo, Cammy, Cami, Camie

Diminutives

Cam, Ron, Came, Rony, Ca

Famous People

Cameron Diaz
(American Actress)
Kirk Cameron
(American Actor)
Cameron Boyce
(American Actor)
Cameron Crowe
(American Director)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

Cameron
("Ferris Bueller's Day Off," Movie Character)
Cameron
("Modern Family," TV Series)
Cameron
("Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles," TV Series)

Places

Cameron City
(Texas, USA)
Cameron Highlands
(Pahang, Malaysia)
Cameron Park
(California, USA)
Cameron Parish
(Louisiana, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Cameron?

The name Cameron means “crooked nose.” This meaning is a combination of the Gaelic words of “cam” (crooked) and “sròn” (nose), describing a physical characteristic.

What Is the Origin of The Name Cameron?

Cameron is of Scottish origin. It originates from a Scottish surname that was derived from a nickname for someone with a distinctive crooked or bent nose.

Cameron Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Cameron in the U.S. over the Years

United States	#622021	#642022	#582023
Top 3 Rankings	#312000	#331999	#351998

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Cameron

Year	Name Ranking	Number of Births	Birth Rate (%)
2023	58 (+6 from 2022)	5069 (+117 from 2022)	0.27682
2022	64 (-2 from 2021)	4952 (-169 from 2021)	0.26439
2021	62 (+3 from 2020)	5121 (+69 from 2020)	0.27332
2020	65 (+2 from 2019)	5052 (-198 from 2019)	0.27313
2019	67 (+2 from 2018)	5250 (-60 from 2018)	0.27319
2018	69 (-9 from 2017)	5310 (-662 from 2017)	0.27318
2017	60 (-3 from 2016)	5972 (-886 from 2016)	0.30175
2016	57 (-1 from 2015)	6858 (+101 from 2015)	0.33856
2015	56 (-3 from 2014)	6757 (-307 from 2014)	0.33051
2014	53 (+6 from 2013)	7064 (+195 from 2013)	0.34472
2013	59 (-5 from 2012)	6869 (-503 from 2012)	0.33993
2012	54 (-1 from 2011)	7372 (-153 from 2011)	0.36330
2011	53 (+7 from 2010)	7525 (+327 from 2010)	0.37043
2010	60 (-2 from 2009)	7198 (-439 from 2009)	0.35037
2009	58 (-5 from 2008)	7637 (-665 from 2008)	0.36008
2008	53 (-3 from 2007)	8302 (-684 from 2007)	0.38075
2007	50 (+2 from 2006)	8986 (+130 from 2006)	0.40568
2006	52 No change from 2005	8856 (+282 from 2005)	0.40395
2005	52 (-2 from 2004)	8574 (-313 from 2004)	0.40304
2004	50 (-10 from 2003)	8887 (-1078 from 2003)	0.42052
2003	40 (-1 from 2002)	9965 (-374 from 2002)	0.47426
2002	39 (-4 from 2001)	10339 (-1242 from 2001)	0.50028
2001	35 (-4 from 2000)	11581 (-1183 from 2000)	0.55990
2000	31 (+2 from 1999)	12764 (+329 from 1999)	0.61121
1999	33 (+2 from 1998)	12435 (+1019 from 1998)	0.60986
1998	35 (+10 from 1997)	11416 (+3199 from 1997)	0.56302
1997	45 (+4 from 1996)	8217 (+829 from 1996)	0.41131
1996	49 No change from 1995	7388 (+358 from 1995)	0.36871
1995	49 (+3 from 1994)	7030 (+192 from 1994)	0.34951
1994	52 (+2 from 1993)	6838 (-253 from 1993)	0.33547
1993	54 (-1 from 1992)	7091 (-263 from 1992)	0.34330
1992	53 (+9 from 1991)	7354 (+657 from 1991)	0.35033
1991	62 No change from 1990	6697 (+33 from 1990)	0.31594
1990	62 (+2 from 1989)	6664 (+1072 from 1989)	0.30966
1989	64 (+5 from 1988)	5592 (+607 from 1988)	0.26680
1988	69 (+27 from 1987)	4985 (+1826 from 1987)	0.24897
1987	96 (+39 from 1986)	3159 (+1110 from 1986)	0.16198
1986	135 (+19 from 1985)	2049 (+256 from 1985)	0.10663
1985	154 (+10 from 1984)	1793 (+150 from 1984)	0.09317
1984	164 (+13 from 1983)	1643 (+197 from 1983)	0.08755
1983	177 (+1 from 1982)	1446 (-20 from 1982)	0.07759
1982	178 (+11 from 1981)	1466 (+139 from 1981)	0.07768
1981	189 (+26 from 1980)	1327 (+183 from 1980)	0.07125
1980	215 (-4 from 1979)	1144 (+18 from 1979)	0.06168
1979	211 (-5 from 1978)	1126 (+51 from 1978)	0.06286
1978	206 (+12 from 1977)	1075 (+64 from 1977)	0.06292
1977	218 (-14 from 1976)	1011 (-59 from 1976)	0.05915
1976	204 (+5 from 1975)	1070 (+42 from 1975)	0.06554
1975	209 (+76 from 1974)	1028 (+376 from 1974)	0.06336
1974	285 (+47 from 1973)	652 (+139 from 1973)	0.03999
1973	332 (-8 from 1972)	513 (-43 from 1972)	0.03179
1972	324 (+36 from 1971)	556 (+55 from 1971)	0.03321
1971	360 (+3 from 1970)	501 (-5 from 1970)	0.02756
1970	363 (-4 from 1969)	506 (+23 from 1969)	0.02656
1969	359 (+22 from 1968)	483 (+63 from 1968)	0.02641
1968	381 (+36 from 1967)	420 (+85 from 1967)	0.02366
1967	417 (+11 from 1966)	335 (+17 from 1966)	0.01883
1966	428 No change from 1965	318 (-6 from 1965)	0.01750
1965	428 (+30 from 1964)	324 (+24 from 1964)	0.01710
1964	458 (-42 from 1963)	300 (-72 from 1963)	0.01480
1963	416 (-60 from 1962)	372 (-122 from 1962)	0.01802
1962	356 (+97 from 1961)	494 (+173 from 1961)	0.02350
1961	453 (+18 from 1960)	321 (+37 from 1960)	0.01488
1960	471 (+24 from 1959)	284 (+33 from 1959)	0.01312
1959	495 (-13 from 1958)	251 (-11 from 1958)	0.01159
1958	482 (-21 from 1957)	262 (-16 from 1957)	0.01216
1957	461 (+40 from 1956)	278 (+49 from 1956)	0.01270
1956	501 (+49 from 1955)	229 (+50 from 1955)	0.01067
1955	550 (+5 from 1954)	179 (+6 from 1954)	0.00856
1954	555 (+64 from 1953)	173 (+36 from 1953)	0.00836
1953	619 (+34 from 1952)	137 (+25 from 1952)	0.00684
1952	653 (+44 from 1951)	112 (+11 from 1951)	0.00568
1951	697 (+34 from 1950)	101 (+13 from 1950)	0.00528
1950	731 (-29 from 1949)	88 (-7 from 1949)	0.00484
1949	702 (+92 from 1948)	95 (+21 from 1948)	0.00527
1948	794 (-23 from 1947)	74 (-5 from 1947)	0.00415
1947	771 (+71 from 1946)	79 (+18 from 1946)	0.00425
1946	842 (-67 from 1945)	61 (-2 from 1945)	0.00370
1945	775 (+130 from 1944)	63 (+14 from 1944)	0.00459
1944	905 (-30 from 1943)	49 (-9 from 1943)	0.00353
1943	875 (+53 from 1942)	58 (+7 from 1942)	0.00399
1942	928 (+32 from 1941)	51 (+7 from 1941)	0.00362
1941	960 (+196 from 1940)	44 (+11 from 1940)	0.00351
1940	1156 (-215 from 1939)	33 (-11 from 1939)	0.00278
1939	941 (+423 from 1938)	44 (+20 from 1938)	0.00388
1938	1364 (-348 from 1937)	24 (-15 from 1937)	0.00211
1937	1016 (-6 from 1936)	39 No change from 1936	0.00357
1936	1010 (+88 from 1935)	39 (+4 from 1935)	0.00366
1935	1098 (-116 from 1934)	35 (-7 from 1934)	0.00327
1934	982 (+177 from 1933)	42 (+10 from 1933)	0.00396
1933	1159 (-134 from 1932)	32 (-10 from 1932)	0.00314
1932	1025 (-28 from 1931)	42 (-2 from 1931)	0.00391
1931	997 (-7 from 1930)	44 (-3 from 1930)	0.00411
1930	990 (+65 from 1929)	47 (+5 from 1929)	0.00416
1929	1055 (+70 from 1928)	42 (+3 from 1928)	0.00379
1928	1125 (-45 from 1927)	39 (-4 from 1927)	0.00342
1927	1080 (-297 from 1926)	43 (-26 from 1926)	0.00370
1926	783 (+381 from 1925)	69 (+32 from 1925)	0.00602
1925	1164 (-204 from 1924)	37 (-16 from 1924)	0.00321
1924	960 (-30 from 1923)	53 (-1 from 1923)	0.00453
1923	930 (+11 from 1922)	54 (-1 from 1922)	0.00477
1922	941 (-51 from 1921)	55 (-6 from 1921)	0.00489
1921	890 (-146 from 1920)	61 (-16 from 1920)	0.00536
1920	744 (+607 from 1919)	77 (+49 from 1919)	0.00700
1919	1351 (-289 from 1918)	28 (-13 from 1918)	0.00276
1918	1062 (-59 from 1917)	41 (-1 from 1917)	0.00391
1917	1003 (-64 from 1916)	42 (-4 from 1916)	0.00438
1916	939 (+143 from 1915)	46 (+11 from 1915)	0.00498
1915	1082 (+19 from 1914)	35 (+8 from 1914)	0.00397
1914	1101 (+702 from 1913)	27 (+17 from 1913)	0.00395
1913	1803 (-885 from 1912)	10 (-14 from 1912)	0.00186
1912	918 (-62 from 1911)	24 (+9 from 1911)	0.00532
1911	856 (+337 from 1910)	15 (+7 from 1910)	0.00621
1910	1193 (+84 from 1909)	8 (+2 from 1909)	0.00384
1909	1277 (-256 from 1908)	6 (-2 from 1908)	0.00339
1908	1021 (-22 from 1907)	8 No change from 1907	0.00481
1907	999 (+5 from 1906)	8 (+1 from 1906)	0.00504
1906	1004 (+229 from 1905)	7 (+2 from 1905)	0.00486
1905	1233 (-220 from 1902)	5 (-1 from 1902)	0.00349
1904	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1903	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1902	1013 (-111 from 1900)	6 (-3 from 1900)	0.00452
1901	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1900	902 (-2 from 1896)	9 (+2 from 1896)	0.00555
1899	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1898	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1897	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1896	900 (-28 from 1895)	7 No change from 1895	0.00542
1895	872 (+202 from 1894)	7 (+2 from 1894)	0.00553
1894	1074 (-39 from 1893)	5 No change from 1893	0.00400
1893	1035 (+31 from 1892)	5 No change from 1892	0.00413
1892	1066 (-72 from 1890)	5 No change from 1890	0.00380
1891	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1890	994 (-77 from 1888)	5 (-1 from 1888)	0.00418
1889	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1888	917 (+19 from 1885)	6 (+1 from 1885)	0.00462
1887	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1886	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1885	936 (-172 from 1884)	5 (-2 from 1884)	0.00431
1884	764 (+35 from 1883)	7 (+1 from 1883)	0.00570
1883	799 (+38 from 1882)	6 No change from 1882	0.00533
1882	837 First SSA data recorded	6 First SSA data recorded	0.00492
1881	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1880	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Cameron

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

#1062021

#1082022

#1052023

Texas (TX)

#1102021

#1332022

#1112023

Florida (FL)

#672021

#672022

#692023

Ohio (OH)

#372021

#382022

#322023

North Carolina (NC)

#592021

#622022

#522023

Michigan (MI)

#332021

#442022

#372023

Georgia (GA)

#672021

#912022

#582023

New York (NY)

#502021

#492022

#482023

Pennsylvania (PA)

#392021

#342022

#292023

Illinois (IL)

#412021

#482022

#312023

Massachusetts (MA)

#282021

#192022

#182023

Virginia (VA)

#482021

#562022

#512023

Indiana (IN)

#892021

#842022

#892023

Washington (WA)

#682021

#942022

#802023

Tennessee (TN)

#852021

#1152022

#912023

Missouri (MO)

#862021

#662022

#572023

Louisiana (LA)

#472021

#742022

#882023

Alabama (AL)

#732021

#1232022

#892023

South Carolina (SC)

#662021

#592022

#442023

Maryland (MD)

#592021

#352022

#532023

Kentucky (KY)

#912021

#1152022

#922023

New Jersey (NJ)

#382021

#352022

#242023

Utah (UT)

#1502021

#1692022

#1172023

Colorado (CO)

#782021

#612022

#572023

Arizona (AZ)

#1102021

#812022

#952023

Wisconsin (WI)

#362021

#322022

#372023

Minnesota (MN)

#452021

#352022

#322023

Oregon (OR)

#1002021

#1072022

#892023

Mississippi (MS)

#822021

#632022

#742023

Oklahoma (OK)

#1472021

#1172022

#1452023

Connecticut (CT)

#242021

#172022

#142023

Kansas (KS)

#1152021

#762022

#722023

Iowa (IA)

#1022021

#642022

#862023

Arkansas (AR)

#1342021

#1112022

#1222023

West Virginia (WV)

#1002021

#502022

#942023

New Hampshire (NH)

#372021

#352022

#322023

Nevada (NV)

#742021

#1022022

#1362023

Nebraska (NE)

#582021

#642022

#602023

Maine (ME)

#682021

#852022

#582023

Idaho (ID)

#1102021

#2862022

#2122023

Rhode Island (RI)

#162021

#152022

#112023

New Mexico (NM)

#1062021

#912022

#1252023

Delaware (DE)

#132021

#322022

#82023

Montana (MT)

#1522021

#972022

#942023

Hawaii (HI)

#972021

#1462022

#1512023

District of Columbia (DC)

#602021

#582022

#542023

North Dakota (ND)

#1262021

#702022

#1062023

Alaska (AK)

#1132021

#1762022

#1082023

South Dakota (SD)

#562021

#772022

#1242023

Vermont (VT)

#592021

#892022

#522023

Wyoming (WY)

#772021

#662022

#1012023

Popularity Rankings for Cameron in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland

#322021

#282022

#342023

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW)

#502010

#732011

#812012

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa

Guam

Northern Mariana Islands

U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories

#1031998

#532004

#852005

Popularity in Canada

Canada

#862021

#732022

#1552023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland

#1682021

#1842022

#1552023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

#2662021

#1922022

#2002023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales

#1972019

#1982020

#1942021

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand

#2042021

#2132022

#2412023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada

#2192020

#2282021

#3202022

Popularity in Poland

Poland

#7322015

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland

#8292019

#9152020

#9182022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Cameron a Name for Boys or Girls?

Cameron is a unisex name, meaning it is used for both boys and girls. It has traditionally been more common for boys, especially in Scotland and English-speaking countries.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Cameron

Camron
Camryn
Meaning: Crooked nose
Origin: ScottishKamryn
Kamron
Cameren
Camaran
Camerin
Cameryn
Kameron
Camaron

Roni
Camo
Cammy
Cami
Camie

Cam
Ron
Came
Rony
Ca

Blake
Joel
Tate
Meaning: God has given, gift of God
Origin: HebrewJonathan
Victor
Meaning: Treasurer, bringer of treasure
Origin: PersianJasper
Maxwell
Meaning: God's gift
Origin: GreekTheo
Gideon
Meaning: One who hunts
Origin: EnglishHunter

Cameron in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

Cameron Diaz (Actress, born 1972): American actress known for her roles in films such as "The Mask," "There's Something About Mary," and "Charlie's Angels."
Kirk Cameron (Actor, born 1970): American actor famous for his role as Mike Seaver on the TV show "Growing Pains."
Cameron Boyce (Actor, 1999-2019): American actor known for his roles in Disney Channel's "Jessie" and "Descendants" series.
Cameron Crowe (Director, born 1957): American director, producer, and screenwriter known for films such as "Jerry Maguire" and "Almost Famous."

Cameron ("Ferris Bueller's Day Off," 1986, Movie Character): A character in the film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," known for being Ferris Bueller's best friend.
Cameron ("Modern Family," 2009, TV Series): A character in the TV series "Modern Family," known for his comedic role and relationship with Mitchell Pritchett.
Cameron ("Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles," 2008, TV Series): A character in the TV series, depicted as a reprogrammed Terminator sent to protect John Connor.

Cameron (Texas, USA): A city known for its historical significance and vibrant community in Milam County.
Cameron Highlands (Pahang, Malaysia): A popular tourist destination known for its cool climate, tea plantations, and scenic landscapes.
Cameron Park (California, USA): A community in El Dorado County known for its natural beauty and recreational facilities.
Cameron Parish (Louisiana, USA): A parish in Louisiana known for its wildlife refuges and coastal scenery.

Camden
Carmen
Cameran
Camille
Kamron

Blair
Meaning: Helmet-headed
Origin: Irish, ScottishKennedy
Beckett
Meaning: Stone worker
Origin: Old FrenchMason
Reed

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Cameron Name Meaning

Cameron Overview

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What Is the Meaning of Cameron?

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Cameron Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Cameron in the U.S. over the Years

American States Popularity Rankings for Cameron

California (CA)

Texas (TX)

Florida (FL)

Ohio (OH)

North Carolina (NC)

Michigan (MI)

Georgia (GA)

New York (NY)

Pennsylvania (PA)

Illinois (IL)

Massachusetts (MA)

Virginia (VA)

Indiana (IN)

Washington (WA)

Tennessee (TN)

Missouri (MO)

Louisiana (LA)

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South Carolina (SC)

Maryland (MD)

Kentucky (KY)

New Jersey (NJ)

Utah (UT)

Colorado (CO)

Arizona (AZ)

Wisconsin (WI)

Minnesota (MN)

Oregon (OR)

Mississippi (MS)

Oklahoma (OK)

Connecticut (CT)

Kansas (KS)

Iowa (IA)

Arkansas (AR)

West Virginia (WV)

New Hampshire (NH)

Nevada (NV)

Nebraska (NE)

Maine (ME)

Idaho (ID)

Rhode Island (RI)

New Mexico (NM)

Delaware (DE)

Montana (MT)

Hawaii (HI)

District of Columbia (DC)

North Dakota (ND)

Alaska (AK)

South Dakota (SD)

Vermont (VT)

Wyoming (WY)

Popularity in Scotland

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Popularity in Other American Territories

Popularity in Canada

Popularity in Ireland

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Popularity in England and Wales

Popularity in New Zealand

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Popularity in Poland

Popularity in Switzerland

Is Cameron a Name for Boys or Girls?

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Cameron

Cameron in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

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