Camden is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #2419 in 1998 with 4 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2013 with 37 births ranking #821. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 77,617 boys born was named Camden. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Camden is an English place-name style name with a clean, modern feel. It is used more for its sound and surname polish than for a widely known literal meaning.
The name moved into first-name use through the modern popularity of place and surname names. Its familiarity is helped by both London and American place-name associations.