Camden is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1482 in 2007 with 157 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 176 births ranking #1353. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 265.1%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 12,245 girls born was named Camden. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
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.