Cameron is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #197 in 2019 with 260 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 3,181 births ranking #24. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 85.5%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 1,169 boys born was named Cameron. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Cameron is a long-established Scottish surname name with a clean, sporty modern feel. Its old meaning is earthy and descriptive, but that is rarely what drives its appeal now.
The name moved from surname into first-name use and later became strongly unisex. Its popularity comes from familiarity, strength, and an easy modern tone rather than from the literal root meaning.