Cameran
Scottish given name derived from "Cam" referring to a river bend.
Name Census estimates that about 2,237 living Americans carry the first name Cameran. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 58.0% of registrations being female. The average person named Cameran today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cameran births was 2004 (254 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cameran. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Cameran sits in rare territory as a truly gender-neutral name, given to boys and girls in near-equal numbers.
People living today
2.2K
~ 1 in 153,221 Americans
Peak year
2004
254 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2023 SSA rank
#4,565
Tracked since 1980
Gender
Gender distribution for Cameran
Cameran is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 2,269 total registrations, 954 (42.0%) were male and 1,315 (58.0%) were female.
Cameran as a male name
- Ranked #9,045 in 2023
- 8 male births in 2023
- Peak: 2004 (67 births)
Cameran as a female name
- Ranked #4,565 in 2024
- 30 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2004 (187 births)
Popularity
Cameran: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cameran from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 1,082 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cameran by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Cameran during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Camerans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 19 states and territories. Texas, California, Georgia recorded the most babies named Cameran, while Missouri, Indiana, Alabama recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 26 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Cameran
The name Cameran is a relatively modern given name, originating in the late 20th century. It is an anglicized form of the French name Cameron, which itself is derived from the Gaelic surname Cameron, meaning "crooked nose" or "crooked river".
The earliest known record of the name Cameran dates back to the late 1970s, when it began gaining popularity as a variant spelling of Cameron. The name's rise in usage coincided with the increasing trend of giving children unique or creative names in English-speaking countries.
While the name Cameran does not have a long historical lineage, it has been borne by a few notable individuals in recent times. One of the earliest known people with this name was Cameran Eubanks, an American reality television personality who appeared on the reality show "The Real World: San Diego" in 2004.
Another notable bearer of the name Cameran is Cameran Wiklund, an American fashion designer and entrepreneur who founded the clothing line Cameran Wiklund Clothing in 2009. She was born in 1986 and has been recognized for her sustainable and eco-friendly fashion designs.
In the world of sports, Cameran Neely is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who was born in 1995. He currently plays for the Bakersfield Condors in the American Hockey League (AHL).
Cameran Caldwell is an American author and reality television personality, best known for her role on the Bravo TV series "Southern Charm". She was born in 1984 and has published several books, including "Waking Up in Charleston" and "Untying the Knot".
Cameran Haines is an Australian singer and songwriter who rose to fame as a contestant on the reality singing competition "The Voice Australia" in 2012. She was born in 1994 and has released several singles and an EP since her time on the show.
These are a few examples of notable individuals who have borne the name Cameran throughout history, showcasing its relatively recent origins and usage as a given name in various parts of the world.
People
Cameran + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cameran as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Cameran: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cameran?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,237 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cameran going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 153,221 US residents.
Is Cameran a common name?
We classify Cameran as "Rare". It ranks above 94.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,269 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cameran most popular?
The single biggest year for Cameran was 2004, when 254 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cameran is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Cameran a female name?
Yes, 58.0% of people registered as Cameran in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.