Carmeron
A combination of the names Cameron and Cameron.
Name Census estimates that about 161 living Americans carry the first name Carmeron. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Carmeron today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Carmeron births was 1987 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Carmeron. 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
161
~ 1 in 2,128,909 Americans
Peak year
1987
14 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2006 SSA rank
#10,875
Tracked since 1982
Census
Carmeron in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 113 people with the first name Carmeron, which placed it at #51,508 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#51,508
National first-name rank
People counted
113
113 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
48.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Carmeron
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Carmeron is White at 48.7%. The next largest groups are Black (37.2%) and Hispanic (9.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Carmeron described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Carmeron at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White48.7% · 55
- Black or African American37.2% · 42
- Hispanic or Latino9.7% · 11
- Two or more races2.7% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
Popularity
Carmeron: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Carmeron from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 68 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Carmeron remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Carmeron 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 Carmeron 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 Carmeron
The name Carmeron is a unique and relatively modern name with roots that can be traced back to several linguistic origins. It is believed to be a combination of the Latin word "caro," meaning "dear" or "beloved," and the French word "mer," meaning "sea."
One theory suggests that Carmeron may have its roots in the ancient Gaelic language, where it could have been derived from the words "caor" and "muir," meaning "wanderer" and "sea," respectively. This interpretation would make Carmeron a fitting name for those with a love for the ocean or a adventurous spirit.
Another hypothesis proposes that Carmeron could be a variation of the Scottish surname "Cameron," which itself is derived from the Gaelic words "cam" and "sron," meaning "crooked" and "nose," respectively. This origin would suggest that the name Carmeron may have initially been used to describe someone with a distinctive facial feature.
While there are no definitive historical records or ancient texts that directly reference the name Carmeron, it is worth noting that similar-sounding names have existed throughout history. For instance, the name "Cameron" has been recorded in Scotland as early as the 16th century, with notable figures such as Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel (1629-1719), a Scottish clan chief and military commander during the Jacobite risings.
Another historical figure who may have shared a connection with the name Carmeron is Camarina, a ancient Greek city-state located in Sicily. The city's name is believed to have derived from the Greek word "kamara," meaning "arched vault" or "vaulted chamber," possibly referring to the city's architectural features.
In more recent times, the name Carmeron has been borne by several notable individuals, including:
1. Carmeron Diaz (born 1972), an American actress known for her roles in films such as "There's Something About Mary" and "The Mask."
2. Carmeron Crowe (born 1957), an American film director and writer, best known for films like "Almost Famous" and "Jerry Maguire."
3. Carmeron Monaghan (born 1983), an American actress and model, known for her roles in television series like "Shameless" and "Gotham."
4. Carmeron Bright (born 1988), a Canadian actress and model, known for her roles in films like "X-Men: The Last Stand" and "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse."
5. Carmeron Diggs (born 1991), an American professional basketball player currently playing for the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA.
While the name Carmeron may not have a long and storied history, its unique blend of linguistic roots and modern usage make it a distinctive and intriguing name with the potential to continue gaining popularity in the years to come.
People
Carmeron + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Carmeron: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Carmeron?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 161 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Carmeron 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 2,128,909 US residents.
Is Carmeron a common name?
We classify Carmeron as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 166 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Carmeron most popular?
The single biggest year for Carmeron was 1987, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Carmeron is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Carmeron in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 113 people with the name Carmeron, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #51,508 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Carmeron in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Carmeron?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Carmeron leans strongly male. 100 people counted with this name were male (92.6%), compared with 8 female bearers (7.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Carmeron?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Carmeron is White at 48.7%. The next largest groups are Black (37.2%) and Hispanic (9.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Carmeron most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Carmeron in the 2020 Census, accounting for 48.7% (55 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Carmeron in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Carmeron a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Carmeron 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 Carmeron still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Carmeron 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 Carmeron 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.
How common is the name Carmeron?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Carmeron on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.