The first name Cameron
A boy’s name from Scottish Gaelic meaning “crooked”, “bent”, “nose”.
Pronounced /ˈkæm(ə)ɹən/ 3 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Scottish Gaelic origin
Cameron means “crooked”, “bent”, “nose” in Scottish Gaelic.
From Scottish Gaelic Camshròn, from cam (“crooked, bent”) + sròn (“nose”). Compare Campbell, from Scottish Gaelic cam (“crooked”) + beul (“mouth”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 231 boys were named Cameron, making it the 216th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1999, with 3,181 births (#24).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Cameron with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Cameron at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 4,348 boys born in the United States were named Cameron, the 76th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2000, when 12,767 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.
Cameron in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Cameron
111 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Cameron DiazAmerican actress and model, born 1972
- Cameron BoyceAmerican actor (1999–2019)
- Clair Cameron PattersonAmerican chemist and geochemist (1922–1995)
- Cameron CroweAmerican filmmaker and journalist (born 1957)
- Cameron MonaghanAmerican actor and model, born 1993
- Cameron Borthwick-JacksonEnglish association football player (born 1997)
- Cameron JeromeBritish footballer (born 1986)
- Cameron BurgessAustralian-Scottish association football player (born 1995)
- Cameron McEvoyAustralian swimmer, born 1994
- Cameron MitchellAmerican actor (1918–1994)
- Cameron Carter-VickersAmerican-British soccer player, born 1997
- Cameron NorrieBritish tennis player (born 1995)
More Scottish Gaelic boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Cameron mean?
- Cameron means “crooked”, “bent”, “nose” in Scottish Gaelic.
- What is the origin of the name Cameron?
- From Scottish Gaelic Camshròn, from cam (“crooked, bent”) + sròn (“nose”). Compare Campbell, from Scottish Gaelic cam (“crooked”) + beul (“mouth”).
- How popular is the name Cameron?
- In 2025, 231 boys born in England and Wales were named Cameron, ranking 216th. Its peak was 1999, with 3,181 births.
- What are nicknames for Cameron?
- Common nicknames for Cameron include Cam, Cammie.
- Is Cameron a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 344,896 US babies named Cameron since 1880, 9% were girls and 91% boys.
- When was Cameron most popular?
- 2000 in the United States, when 12,767 babies were named Cameron, its highest rank at 31st.
- How do you pronounce Cameron?
- Cameron is /ˈkæm(ə)ɹən/, 3 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Cameron?
- Kameron, Camron, Camryn and Kamryn.
- Is Cameron also a surname?
- Yes. Cameron is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.