Cameron
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Crooked Nose; Bent Nose
Background: The name Cameron originates from the Scottish surname derived from the Gaelic word 'cam shrón,' meaning 'crooked nose.' This name has been adopted as a given name, preserving the original meaning related to physical characteristics.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#114
Total births
339,893
Most popular decade
2000s
(323,403 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-13 ranks)
Years in Top 100
38
First recorded year
1882
Gender usage
90.7% male
9.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1882
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #837
- Peak year
- 2000
- Peak year births
- 12,765
- Peak rank
- #31
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 4,817
- Recent rank
- #66
Female
- First year
- 1914
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,618
- Peak year
- 1999
- Peak year births
- 1,781
- Peak rank
- #176
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 628
- Recent rank
- #485
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).