How old is someone named Cameron?
The average Cameron is 23 years old.
Half of all living Camerons are between 14 and 30.
When was Cameron popular?
Few names are as steady as Cameron. It peaked in 2000, but babies have been named Cameron every year since records began, and 4,962 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 49 | 0 |
| 1910s | 281 | 0 |
| 1920s | 540 | 0 |
| 1930s | 393 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 728 | 340 |
| 1950s | 2,066 | 1,400 |
| 1960s | 4,103 | 3,400 |
| 1970s | 8,973 | 8,100 |
| 1980s | 26,721 | 25,000 |
| 1990s | 87,799 | 85,000 |
| 2000s | 107,805 | 110,000 |
| 2010s | 72,174 | 72,000 |
| 2020s | 33,200 | 33,000 |
How many Camerons are still alive?
About 330,000 Camerons are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 340,000 babies named Cameron since 1882.
Nearly every Cameron ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Cameron?
About half of living Camerons are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 3%
- Millennial 22%
- Gen Z 50%
- Gen Alpha 24%
Is Cameron an old name?
Not really. Cameron is younger than 64 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Cameron will be 39 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Cameron a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 91% of living Camerons are men, and 10% are women.
The women average 22 and the men 23.
Names the same age as Cameron
NAME TWIN
Cameron's name twin is Nikolas. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Nikolas's age curve is the closest match to Cameron's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Kameron (19)
Compare: Cameron vs. Kameron
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Questions about the name Cameron
How old is the average Cameron?
The average Cameron in the US is 23 years old. The median is 23, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Cameron?
About 330,000 Camerons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 340,000 babies given the name since 1882.
When was the name Cameron most popular?
In 2000, when about 14,000 baby boys were named Cameron.
Is Cameron a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 50% of living Camerons, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this