Camden

Meaning & Origin

Meaning: Winding Valley; From the Settlement by the River

Background: The name Camden originates from the English surname derived from a place name. It comes from the Old English components 'caem' meaning 'winding' and 'denu' meaning 'valley.' This geographic reference points to a settlement by the river.

At a glance

Quick stats based on the history of this name.

Lifetime rank
#456
Total births
61,205
Most popular decade
2010s (92,943 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-92 ranks)
Years in Top 100
1
First recorded year
1915

Gender usage

93.8% male 6.2% female

Stats by gender

Male

First year
1915
First year births
5
First year rank
#3,825
Peak year
2013
Peak year births
3,897
Peak rank
#99
Most recent year
2024
Recent year births
1,857
Recent rank
#193

Female

First year
1963
First year births
5
First year rank
#6,590
Peak year
2009
Peak year births
176
Peak rank
#1,352
Most recent year
2024
Recent year births
133
Recent rank
#1,576

Births over time

Number of babies given this name each year.

Rank over time

Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).

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