Cameron is a distinctive choice, ranked #4844 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Cameron in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#4844
US Rank #485
About the Name Cameron
Cameron has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 945 places in five years. It was most popular in 2001 at #414 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Cameron is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #485, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Cameron
Unlikely. With around 4 UK babies named Cameron per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Cameron in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Cameron has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 945 places in the last five years. Its peak was #414 in 2001. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Cameron is more popular in the US (#485) than in the UK (#4844). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Cameron include: Samantha Cameron — Samantha Gwendoline Cameron, Baroness Cameron of Chipping Norton, is an English businesswoman.; Kim S. Cameron — Kim Sterling Cameron is the William Russell Kelly Professor of Management and Organizations at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.; Suzy Amis Cameron — Suzy Amis Cameron is an American former actress, author, and activist..
Cameron ranks #66 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
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UK babies named Cameron (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
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Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Cameron
Likely around 1 other Cameron in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Cameron
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Samantha Gwendoline Cameron, Baroness Cameron of Chipping Norton, is an English businesswoman. Until 2010, she was the creative director of Smythson of Bond Street.
Kim Sterling Cameron is the William Russell Kelly Professor of Management and Organizations at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. He was formerly the dean of the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University.
Cameron Sikander Boozer is an American college basketball player for the Duke Blue Devils of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He played high school basketball at Christopher Columbus High School and was named the boys' Gatorade National Player of the Year in 2023 and 2025, and is the second-overall recruit in the class of 2025.
Jordan Cravens Cameron is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans and was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL draft.