Kameron

Kameron - A very unique male name

Kameron appeared on the charts for the first time in 1972 on position #1914. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kameron and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kameron? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kameron. The baby boy name Kameron was given to 638 baby boys in 2025, ranking #462 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,298 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kameron peaked in popularity 11 years ago in 2015 on position 245.

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Kameron is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kameron is currently topping the baby name charts in Delaware at position #190 - and is the least popular in Colorado at position #907.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kameron is where you live.

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Kameron origin and meaning

Respelling of Cameron, a Scottish surname

From the surname Cameron: 'crooked nose' (Gaelic cam, crooked, + sròn, nose)

Kameron is Cameron with a K, a respelling that rose with the K-name fashion of the 1990s and 2000s. Cameron itself is an old Scottish clan surname. Kameron peaked in 2015 and has fallen sharply since, faster than the standard spelling.

Attested etymology

Kameron is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Kameron, pop culture references for the name Kameron and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kameron

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kameron, sorted by popularity.

Kamron / Kamryn / Kamren / Kamarion / Kamran / Kemarion / Kamrin / Kameryn / Kameren / Kameran /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Kameron

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kameron a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kameron?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KAM-er-un · /ˈkæmərən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Cameron — The standard surname spelling.
• Kamron — Shorter K respelling.
• Camron — Shorter C respelling.

Nicknames: KamCam

Famous bearers

• Kameron Marlowe — Country singer known for 'Giving You Up' (b. 1997) Contemporary

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Kameron is chosen by parents who like Cameron's solid Scottish sound but want the spelling to look a touch more modern. In practice most Kamerons answer to Kam or Cam.

Worth knowing

• It will routinely be spelled Cameron unless the K is pointed out.