Cameron is a popular boys' name in United States, ranking #52 in 2005 with 8,574 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 12,765 births ranking #31. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 16.1%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 233 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.