Cameron is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #198 in 1998 with 1,565 recorded births. This places Cameron in the top 1% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 1,781 births ranking #176. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 242.5%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 1,129 girls born was named Cameron. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.