The first name Camden
A boy’s name from English meaning “enclosure”, “valley”.
Pronounced /ˈkæmdən/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
English origin
Camden means “enclosure”, “valley” in English.
From Old English campas (“enclosure”) + denu (“valley”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 19 boys were named Camden, making it the 1,406th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2013, with 37 births (#821).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Camden with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Camden at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 1,722 boys born in the United States were named Camden, the 205th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2013, when 3,897 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Camden
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Camden ToyAmerican actor and film editor.(1955-2023)
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Questions
- What does the name Camden mean?
- Camden means “enclosure”, “valley” in English.
- What is the origin of the name Camden?
- From Old English campas (“enclosure”) + denu (“valley”).
- How popular is the name Camden?
- In 2025, 19 boys born in England and Wales were named Camden, ranking 1,406th. Its peak was 2013, with 37 births.
- Is Camden a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 63,101 US babies named Camden since 1880, 6% were girls and 94% boys.
- When was Camden most popular?
- 2013 in the United States, when 3,897 babies were named Camden, its highest rank at 99th.
- How do you pronounce Camden?
- Camden is /ˈkæmdən/, 2 syllables.
- Is Camden also a surname?
- Yes. Camden is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.