How Many People Are Named Cameron?
An estimated 331,149 people in the United States have the first name Cameron. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #145 overall. It is predominantly male (90.7%). The average bearer is 23 years old, and Cameron peaked in popularity in 2000 with 14,361 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Cameron as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Cameron paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
331,149
About 1 in 1,035 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
90.7% confidence
Average Age
23
years old
Peak Year
2000
14,361 births
Total Registered
339,893
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Cameron
Cameron is predominantly male (90.7%), though 31,613 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Cameron as a male name
Ranked #66 in 2024
4,817 male births in 2024
Peak: 2000 (12,765 births)
Cameron as a female name
Ranked #485 in 2024
628 female births in 2024
Peak: 1999 (1,781 births)
Cameron: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Cameron span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 107,801 babies were registered. Cameron has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Cameron by Decade
How has Cameron tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 30 | 30 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 34 | 34 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 49 | 49 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 281 | 276 | 5 | |
| 1920s | 540 | 530 | 10 | |
| 1930s | 393 | 388 | 5 | |
| 1940s | 728 | 607 | 121 | |
| 1950s | 2,066 | 1,810 | 256 | |
| 1960s | 4,103 | 3,651 | 452 | |
| 1970s | 8,978 | 8,037 | 941 | |
| 1980s | 26,727 | 24,604 | 2,123 | |
| 1990s | 87,800 | 81,134 | 6,666 | |
| 2000s | 107,801 | 95,894 | 11,907 | |
| 2010s | 72,162 | 66,196 | 5,966 | |
| 2020s | 28,201 | 25,040 | 3,161 | |
Cameron by State
Birth registrations for Cameron span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Florida. The lowest are in Wyoming, Vermont, Alaska. On average, about 6,548 Camerons were registered per state.
Cameron + Last Name Combinations
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Cameron: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cameron?
We estimate approximately 331,149 people named Cameron are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,035 Americans share this first name.
Is Cameron a common name?
Cameron is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 339,893 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Cameron most popular?
Cameron reached peak popularity in 2000, when 14,361 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Cameron is approximately 23 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Cameron a male name?
Cameron is predominantly male. 90.7% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Cameron Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Cameron Smith, Cameron Johnson, Cameron Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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