Cameron is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #216 in 2025 with 231 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 3,181 births ranking #24. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 87.1%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 1,177 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.