Camden is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #205 in 2025 with 1,722 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2013 with 3,897 births ranking #99. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 626.6%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 992 boys born was named Camden. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
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.