Cameron Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated June 7, 2024
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Fact: Cameron is associated with Clan Cameron, a prominent Highland Scottish clan, playing a significant role in Scottish history, particularly during the Jacobite uprisings.

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A Deep Dive

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
A Deep Dive

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

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Cameron

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
202358
(+6 from 2022)
5069
(+117 from 2022)
0.27682
202264
(-2 from 2021)
4952
(-169 from 2021)
0.26439
202162
(+3 from 2020)
5121
(+69 from 2020)
0.27332
202065
(+2 from 2019)
5052
(-198 from 2019)
0.27313
201967
(+2 from 2018)
5250
(-60 from 2018)
0.27319
201869
(-9 from 2017)
5310
(-662 from 2017)
0.27318
201760
(-3 from 2016)
5972
(-886 from 2016)
0.30175
201657
(-1 from 2015)
6858
(+101 from 2015)
0.33856
201556
(-3 from 2014)
6757
(-307 from 2014)
0.33051
201453
(+6 from 2013)
7064
(+195 from 2013)
0.34472
201359
(-5 from 2012)
6869
(-503 from 2012)
0.33993
201254
(-1 from 2011)
7372
(-153 from 2011)
0.36330
201153
(+7 from 2010)
7525
(+327 from 2010)
0.37043
201060
(-2 from 2009)
7198
(-439 from 2009)
0.35037
200958
(-5 from 2008)
7637
(-665 from 2008)
0.36008
200853
(-3 from 2007)
8302
(-684 from 2007)
0.38075
200750
(+2 from 2006)
8986
(+130 from 2006)
0.40568
200652
No change from 2005
8856
(+282 from 2005)
0.40395
200552
(-2 from 2004)
8574
(-313 from 2004)
0.40304
200450
(-10 from 2003)
8887
(-1078 from 2003)
0.42052
200340
(-1 from 2002)
9965
(-374 from 2002)
0.47426
200239
(-4 from 2001)
10339
(-1242 from 2001)
0.50028
200135
(-4 from 2000)
11581
(-1183 from 2000)
0.55990
200031
(+2 from 1999)
12764
(+329 from 1999)
0.61121
199933
(+2 from 1998)
12435
(+1019 from 1998)
0.60986
199835
(+10 from 1997)
11416
(+3199 from 1997)
0.56302
199745
(+4 from 1996)
8217
(+829 from 1996)
0.41131
199649
No change from 1995
7388
(+358 from 1995)
0.36871
199549
(+3 from 1994)
7030
(+192 from 1994)
0.34951
199452
(+2 from 1993)
6838
(-253 from 1993)
0.33547
199354
(-1 from 1992)
7091
(-263 from 1992)
0.34330
199253
(+9 from 1991)
7354
(+657 from 1991)
0.35033
199162
No change from 1990
6697
(+33 from 1990)
0.31594
199062
(+2 from 1989)
6664
(+1072 from 1989)
0.30966
198964
(+5 from 1988)
5592
(+607 from 1988)
0.26680
198869
(+27 from 1987)
4985
(+1826 from 1987)
0.24897
198796
(+39 from 1986)
3159
(+1110 from 1986)
0.16198
1986135
(+19 from 1985)
2049
(+256 from 1985)
0.10663
1985154
(+10 from 1984)
1793
(+150 from 1984)
0.09317
1984164
(+13 from 1983)
1643
(+197 from 1983)
0.08755
1983177
(+1 from 1982)
1446
(-20 from 1982)
0.07759
1982178
(+11 from 1981)
1466
(+139 from 1981)
0.07768
1981189
(+26 from 1980)
1327
(+183 from 1980)
0.07125
1980215
(-4 from 1979)
1144
(+18 from 1979)
0.06168
1979211
(-5 from 1978)
1126
(+51 from 1978)
0.06286
1978206
(+12 from 1977)
1075
(+64 from 1977)
0.06292
1977218
(-14 from 1976)
1011
(-59 from 1976)
0.05915
1976204
(+5 from 1975)
1070
(+42 from 1975)
0.06554
1975209
(+76 from 1974)
1028
(+376 from 1974)
0.06336
1974285
(+47 from 1973)
652
(+139 from 1973)
0.03999
1973332
(-8 from 1972)
513
(-43 from 1972)
0.03179
1972324
(+36 from 1971)
556
(+55 from 1971)
0.03321
1971360
(+3 from 1970)
501
(-5 from 1970)
0.02756
1970363
(-4 from 1969)
506
(+23 from 1969)
0.02656
1969359
(+22 from 1968)
483
(+63 from 1968)
0.02641
1968381
(+36 from 1967)
420
(+85 from 1967)
0.02366
1967417
(+11 from 1966)
335
(+17 from 1966)
0.01883
1966428
No change from 1965
318
(-6 from 1965)
0.01750
1965428
(+30 from 1964)
324
(+24 from 1964)
0.01710
1964458
(-42 from 1963)
300
(-72 from 1963)
0.01480
1963416
(-60 from 1962)
372
(-122 from 1962)
0.01802
1962356
(+97 from 1961)
494
(+173 from 1961)
0.02350
1961453
(+18 from 1960)
321
(+37 from 1960)
0.01488
1960471
(+24 from 1959)
284
(+33 from 1959)
0.01312
1959495
(-13 from 1958)
251
(-11 from 1958)
0.01159
1958482
(-21 from 1957)
262
(-16 from 1957)
0.01216
1957461
(+40 from 1956)
278
(+49 from 1956)
0.01270
1956501
(+49 from 1955)
229
(+50 from 1955)
0.01067
1955550
(+5 from 1954)
179
(+6 from 1954)
0.00856
1954555
(+64 from 1953)
173
(+36 from 1953)
0.00836
1953619
(+34 from 1952)
137
(+25 from 1952)
0.00684
1952653
(+44 from 1951)
112
(+11 from 1951)
0.00568
1951697
(+34 from 1950)
101
(+13 from 1950)
0.00528
1950731
(-29 from 1949)
88
(-7 from 1949)
0.00484
1949702
(+92 from 1948)
95
(+21 from 1948)
0.00527
1948794
(-23 from 1947)
74
(-5 from 1947)
0.00415
1947771
(+71 from 1946)
79
(+18 from 1946)
0.00425
1946842
(-67 from 1945)
61
(-2 from 1945)
0.00370
1945775
(+130 from 1944)
63
(+14 from 1944)
0.00459
1944905
(-30 from 1943)
49
(-9 from 1943)
0.00353
1943875
(+53 from 1942)
58
(+7 from 1942)
0.00399
1942928
(+32 from 1941)
51
(+7 from 1941)
0.00362
1941960
(+196 from 1940)
44
(+11 from 1940)
0.00351
19401156
(-215 from 1939)
33
(-11 from 1939)
0.00278
1939941
(+423 from 1938)
44
(+20 from 1938)
0.00388
19381364
(-348 from 1937)
24
(-15 from 1937)
0.00211
19371016
(-6 from 1936)
39
No change from 1936
0.00357
19361010
(+88 from 1935)
39
(+4 from 1935)
0.00366
19351098
(-116 from 1934)
35
(-7 from 1934)
0.00327
1934982
(+177 from 1933)
42
(+10 from 1933)
0.00396
19331159
(-134 from 1932)
32
(-10 from 1932)
0.00314
19321025
(-28 from 1931)
42
(-2 from 1931)
0.00391
1931997
(-7 from 1930)
44
(-3 from 1930)
0.00411
1930990
(+65 from 1929)
47
(+5 from 1929)
0.00416
19291055
(+70 from 1928)
42
(+3 from 1928)
0.00379
19281125
(-45 from 1927)
39
(-4 from 1927)
0.00342
19271080
(-297 from 1926)
43
(-26 from 1926)
0.00370
1926783
(+381 from 1925)
69
(+32 from 1925)
0.00602
19251164
(-204 from 1924)
37
(-16 from 1924)
0.00321
1924960
(-30 from 1923)
53
(-1 from 1923)
0.00453
1923930
(+11 from 1922)
54
(-1 from 1922)
0.00477
1922941
(-51 from 1921)
55
(-6 from 1921)
0.00489
1921890
(-146 from 1920)
61
(-16 from 1920)
0.00536
1920744
(+607 from 1919)
77
(+49 from 1919)
0.00700
19191351
(-289 from 1918)
28
(-13 from 1918)
0.00276
19181062
(-59 from 1917)
41
(-1 from 1917)
0.00391
19171003
(-64 from 1916)
42
(-4 from 1916)
0.00438
1916939
(+143 from 1915)
46
(+11 from 1915)
0.00498
19151082
(+19 from 1914)
35
(+8 from 1914)
0.00397
19141101
(+702 from 1913)
27
(+17 from 1913)
0.00395
19131803
(-885 from 1912)
10
(-14 from 1912)
0.00186
1912918
(-62 from 1911)
24
(+9 from 1911)
0.00532
1911856
(+337 from 1910)
15
(+7 from 1910)
0.00621
19101193
(+84 from 1909)
8
(+2 from 1909)
0.00384
19091277
(-256 from 1908)
6
(-2 from 1908)
0.00339
19081021
(-22 from 1907)
8
No change from 1907
0.00481
1907999
(+5 from 1906)
8
(+1 from 1906)
0.00504
19061004
(+229 from 1905)
7
(+2 from 1905)
0.00486
19051233
(-220 from 1902)
5
(-1 from 1902)
0.00349
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19021013
(-111 from 1900)
6
(-3 from 1900)
0.00452
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1900902
(-2 from 1896)
9
(+2 from 1896)
0.00555
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1896900
(-28 from 1895)
7
No change from 1895
0.00542
1895872
(+202 from 1894)
7
(+2 from 1894)
0.00553
18941074
(-39 from 1893)
5
No change from 1893
0.00400
18931035
(+31 from 1892)
5
No change from 1892
0.00413
18921066
(-72 from 1890)
5
No change from 1890
0.00380
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1890994
(-77 from 1888)
5
(-1 from 1888)
0.00418
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1888917
(+19 from 1885)
6
(+1 from 1885)
0.00462
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1885936
(-172 from 1884)
5
(-2 from 1884)
0.00431
1884764
(+35 from 1883)
7
(+1 from 1883)
0.00570
1883799
(+38 from 1882)
6
No change from 1882
0.00533
1882837
First SSA data recorded
6
First SSA data recorded
0.00492
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
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)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#1062021#1082022#1052023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#1102021#1332022#1112023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#672021#672022#692023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#372021#382022#322023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#592021#622022#522023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#332021#442022#372023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#672021#912022#582023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#502021#492022#482023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#392021#342022#292023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#412021#482022#312023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#282021#192022#182023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#482021#562022#512023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#892021#842022#892023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#682021#942022#802023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#852021#1152022#912023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#862021#662022#572023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#472021#742022#882023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#732021#1232022#892023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#662021#592022#442023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#592021#352022#532023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#912021#1152022#922023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#382021#352022#242023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#1502021#1692022#1172023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#782021#612022#572023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#1102021#812022#952023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#362021#322022#372023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#452021#352022#322023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#1002021#1072022#892023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#822021#632022#742023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#1472021#1172022#1452023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#242021#172022#142023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#1152021#762022#722023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#1022021#642022#862023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#1342021#1112022#1222023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#1002021#502022#942023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#372021#352022#322023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#742021#1022022#1362023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#582021#642022#602023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#682021#852022#582023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#1102021#2862022#2122023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#162021#152022#112023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#1062021#912022#1252023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#132021#322022#82023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1522021#972022#942023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#972021#1462022#1512023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#602021#582022#542023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1262021#702022#1062023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1132021#1762022#1082023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#562021#772022#1242023

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#592021#892022#522023

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (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 flagScotland#322021#282022#342023

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#502010#732011#812012

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#1031998#532004#852005

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#862021#732022#1552023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#1682021#1842022#1552023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#2662021#1922022#2002023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#1972019#1982020#1942021

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#2042021#2132022#2412023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#2192020#2282021#3202022

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#7322015

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#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

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.

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