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).

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