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How Many People Are Named Cameron?
Estimated people named Cameron living in the U.S. today
329,755
Gender distribution
91% male · 9% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 339,893
- Peak year: 2000 (14,361 births)
- Estimated living today: 329,755
Cameron by age group — who carries the name today?
Cameron popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cameron
Cameron has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 339,893 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 329,755 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,037 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Camerons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Cameron in the US?
An estimated 329,755 people named Cameron are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cameron uncommon — about 1 in 1,037 Americans.
Is Cameron a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cameron is 91% male and 9% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Cameron most popular?
Cameron peaked in 2000, when 14,361 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cameron?
Cameron ranks #147 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 35 out of 100 (higher means rarer).