Cammeron
A Scottish masculine name meaning "crooked nose" or "winding river".
Name Census estimates that about 196 living Americans carry the first name Cammeron. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Cammeron today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cammeron births was 1992 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cammeron. 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.
People living today
196
~ 1 in 1,748,747 Americans
Peak year
1992
18 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2015 SSA rank
#10,894
Tracked since 1983
Popularity
Cammeron: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cammeron from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 108 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cammeron 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 Cammeron during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Cammeron
The given name Cammeron is derived from the Scottish Gaelic name Cameron, which means "crooked nose" or "crooked river." It has its roots in the ancient Celtic language spoken in parts of Scotland and Ireland.
The name Cammeron first appeared in historical records around the 13th century, particularly in the Scottish Highlands. It was originally a surname, referring to a family clan based in the regions of Lochaber and Breadalbane. The Cameron clan played a significant role in Scottish history, supporting the Jacobite cause during the 17th and 18th centuries.
One of the earliest documented uses of the name Cammeron can be found in the 14th century, when a man named Cammeron of Lochiel was recorded as the chief of the Cameron clan. During the Wars of Scottish Independence, Sir John Cameron of Lochiel fought alongside Robert the Bruce against the English.
In the 16th century, Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel was a prominent figure who supported Mary, Queen of Scots, during the Scottish Reformation. He was later executed for his allegiance to the Catholic cause.
Fast forward to the 18th century, and we find John Cameron, a Scottish outlaw known as the "Black Colonel," who fought for the Jacobite cause during the Jacobite rising of 1745. Despite his criminal activities, he was celebrated as a folk hero in Scottish folklore.
Another notable figure with the name Cammeron was Sir Evan Cameron (1825-1887), a British soldier and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of the Bahamas and later the Governor of the Cape Colony in South Africa.
In the 20th century, the name Cammeron gained popularity in various parts of the English-speaking world, particularly in the United States and Canada. One of the most famous individuals with this name is Cammeron Diaz (born 1972), the American actress known for her roles in films such as "There's Something About Mary" and "The Mask."
People
Cammeron + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cammeron 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
Cammeron: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cammeron?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 196 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cammeron 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 1,748,747 US residents.
Is Cammeron a common name?
We classify Cammeron as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 201 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cammeron most popular?
The single biggest year for Cammeron was 1992, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cammeron is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Cammeron a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cammeron 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.
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.