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).