Camren
A name of Celtic/Gaelic origin meaning "crooked nose" or "crooked one".
Name Census estimates that about 7,163 living Americans carry the first name Camren. It is a predominantly male name (91.4% of registrations). The average person named Camren today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Camren births was 2006 (468 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Camren. 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
7.2K
~ 1 in 47,851 Americans
Peak year
2006
468 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,338
Tracked since 1978
Gender
Gender distribution for Camren
Camren leans heavily male at 91.4% of total registrations, but 625 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Camren as a male name
- Ranked #2,338 in 2024
- 60 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2006 (424 births)
Camren as a female name
- Ranked #8,518 in 2024
- 12 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2007 (49 births)
Popularity
Camren: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Camren from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 3,603 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
Camren 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 Camren during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Camrens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 36 states and territories. New York, Texas, California recorded the most babies named Camren, while Rhode Island, Oregon, Delaware recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 137 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Camren
The name Camren is a modern variation of the traditional name Cameron, which has its origins in the Scottish Gaelic language. The name Cameron is derived from the Gaelic words "cam" meaning "crooked" and "sron" meaning "nose" or "crooked nose." This descriptive name likely referred to a physical characteristic of an early bearer of the name.
The name Cameron has been recorded in Scotland since the 16th century, and it gained popularity as a surname among various Scottish clans, particularly the Clan Cameron, one of the most prominent clans in the Scottish Highlands. The earliest recorded use of the name as a first name dates back to the late 17th century.
In terms of historical references, the name Cameron is closely associated with the Jacobite risings in Scotland during the 17th and 18th centuries. One notable figure was Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel (1629-1719), a Scottish clan chief and a prominent Jacobite supporter who fought for the restoration of the Stuart monarchy.
Another historically significant bearer of the name was David Cameron (1766-1845), a Scottish botanist and nurseryman who introduced numerous plant species to Britain and established the famous Camerton Nursery in Somerset, England.
The name Camren, as a variation of Cameron, gained popularity in the late 20th century, particularly in the United States. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this spelling was Camren Bicondova (born 1999), an American actress known for her role as Selina Kyle/Catwoman in the television series Gotham.
Other notable individuals with the name Camren include Camren Renick (born 2000), an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer, and Camren Tornow (born 2002), an American artistic gymnast who has represented the United States at various international competitions.
It's worth noting that while the name Camren is a relatively modern spelling variation, it maintains its connection to the rich cultural heritage and historical significance of the traditional Scottish name Cameron.
People
Camren + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Camren 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
Camren: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Camren?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7,163 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Camren 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 47,851 US residents.
Is Camren a common name?
We classify Camren as "Rare". It ranks above 97.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7,250 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Camren most popular?
The single biggest year for Camren was 2006, when 468 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Camren is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Camren a male name?
Yes, 91.4% of people registered as Camren 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.