Cameron
Cameron is a distinctive choice, ranked #216 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Cameron in their class.
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 fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Cameron in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #485, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Cameron
- 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.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Cameron
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Cameron
Almost certainly the only Cameron in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Cameron
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia