Camden is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1577 in 2024 with 133 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 176 births ranking #1353. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 209.3%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 12,129 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.