Camiron
A unique combination of the names Camille and Cameron.
Name Census estimates that about 8 living Americans carry the first name Camiron. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Camiron today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Camiron births was 1998 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Camiron. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Camiron. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
8
~ 1 in 42,844,292 Americans
Peak year
1998
8 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
1998 SSA rank
#6,944
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Camiron: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Camiron 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 Camiron during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Camiron
The name Camiron has its origins in the ancient Celtic cultures of Europe, particularly in regions that are now part of modern-day France and the British Isles. It is believed to have derived from the Celtic root words "cam" meaning crooked or bent, and "ron" meaning tree or wood. This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with a person who lived near a twisted or gnarled tree, or perhaps someone skilled in woodwork or carpentry.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Camiron can be found in the bardic tales and legends of medieval Wales, where it appears as the name of a minor character in the Mabinogion, a collection of ancient Welsh folklore and mythology from the 12th and 13th centuries. However, the name's use in these texts is relatively obscure, and little is known about its specific meaning or significance within the context of Welsh culture at the time.
The name Camiron gained more widespread recognition during the Renaissance period, particularly in France, where it was borne by several notable figures. One such individual was Camiron de Lisle (1510-1572), a French diplomat and courtier who served under King Henry II and played a crucial role in negotiating the Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis, which ended the Italian War of 1551-1559 between France and Spain.
Another notable bearer of the name was Camiron de Valois (1592-1660), a French nobleman and military leader who fought in the Thirty Years' War. He achieved particular distinction for his role in the Battle of Lens in 1648, where his strategic maneuvering helped secure a decisive victory for the French forces.
In the realm of arts and culture, the name Camiron was also associated with Camiron de La Fontaine (1621-1695), a French fabulist and one of the most widely read and renowned French writers of the 17th century. His collection of fables, known as "Fables of La Fontaine," have been translated into numerous languages and remain popular to this day.
Moving into the 18th century, we find Camiron d'Alembert (1717-1783), a French mathematician, philosopher, and prominent figure of the Enlightenment. He was co-editor of the famous Encyclopédie, a groundbreaking work that aimed to compile and disseminate the accumulated knowledge of the time.
Finally, in the 19th century, the name Camiron was borne by Camiron Baudelaire (1821-1867), a French poet and literary critic who is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the development of modern poetry and the symbolist movement. His most famous work, "Les Fleurs du Mal" (The Flowers of Evil), explored themes of decadence, eroticism, and the human condition, and is considered a seminal text in the history of French literature.
People
Camiron + last name combinations
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FAQ
Camiron: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Camiron?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Camiron 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 42,844,292 US residents.
Is Camiron a common name?
We classify Camiron as "Very Rare". It ranks above 24.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 8 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Camiron most popular?
The single biggest year for Camiron was 1998, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Camiron is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Camiron in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Camiron a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Camiron in the SSA data are male. 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.
Is Camiron still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Camiron in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Camiron can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Camiron?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Camiron at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.