Unisex name · Scottish Gaelic
Cameron
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: crooked noseCameron is a gender-neutral name that comes from Scottish Gaelic and means "crooked nose". It is used in English and Scottish.
- Meaning
- Crooked nose
- Origin
- Scottish Gaelic
- Gender
- Unisex
- US rank
- #487 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Cameron
As a gender-neutral name, Cameron comes from Scottish Gaelic and means "crooked nose". It is used in English and Scottish.
In Scottish Gaelic, say KAM-er-on. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Cameron is also a surname: the 625th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 52,870 people. See the most common last names.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
Cameron on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Cameron on 3 lists.
“Crooked nose, from Gaelic cam sròn; a Highland clan. Say KAM-er-on.”
From Scottish boy names, popular Scottish boy names
“Crooked nose, from Gaelic cam sròn; a Highland clan, mostly a boys' name in Scotland. Say KAM-er-on.”
From Scottish girl names, scottish place and clan names for girls
“Gaelic camshròn, crooked nose; chiefs of Lochiel”
From Scottish last names, highland clans without Mac
How popular is Cameron?
In 2025, 614 girls and 4,348 boys in the US were named Cameron.
As a girl’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #487
- 614 babies, 382 per million girls
- Best rank
- #176 in 1999
- 1,781 babies that year
- Babies since 1914
- At least 32,235
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 1 per million |
| 1920s | 1 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 8 per million |
| 1950s | 13 per million |
| 1960s | 25 per million |
| 1970s | 61 per million |
| 1980s | 124 per million |
| 1990s | 370 per million |
| 2000s | 644 per million |
| 2010s | 341 per million |
| 2020s | 388 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #529 | #536 | #504 | #542 | #490 | #468 | #516 | #478 | #486 | #487 |
As a boy’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #76
- 4,348 babies, 2,546 per million boys
- Best rank
- #31 in 2000
- 12,767 babies that year
- Babies since 1882
- At least 312,661
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 27 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 30 per million |
| 1900s | 36 per million |
| 1910s | 41 per million |
| 1920s | 48 per million |
| 1930s | 37 per million |
| 1940s | 41 per million |
| 1950s | 90 per million |
| 1960s | 190 per million |
| 1970s | 486 per million |
| 1980s | 1,333 per million |
| 1990s | 4,165 per million |
| 2000s | 4,804 per million |
| 2010s | 3,521 per million |
| 2020s | 2,839 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57 | #60 | #69 | #67 | #65 | #62 | #64 | #58 | #66 | #76 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names with a similar meaning
- CampbellCrooked mouth (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
Middle names for Cameron
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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Cameron: common questions
What does the name Cameron mean?
Cameron comes from Scottish Gaelic and means "crooked nose". Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Cameron a boy or girl name?
Cameron is used for both boys and girls. In 2025, 614 girls and 4,348 boys in the US were named Cameron, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Cameron come from?
Cameron comes from Scottish Gaelic and means "crooked nose". Today it is used in English and Scottish.
How popular is the name Cameron?
Cameron ranked #487 in the US in 2025, with 614 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What middle names go with Cameron?
Middle names that flow well with Cameron include Amber, Blair, Eli, Faith and Gemma. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.