UK name, mostly boys
Kameron
A masculine name of Scottish origin meaning "one with crooked nose".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Kameron is mostly registered for boys in the UK records. People looking for Kameron popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2921, with 7 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2003, with 54 births.
This profile covers 848 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 13% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 863 living people in the UK are called Kameron. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Kameron ranked #2921 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 7 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2003, when 54 boys were registered as Kameron.
- • Kameron ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #687 in 2013.
- • About 863 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kameron as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
- • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 96.7% of Kameron registrations are for boys.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2921
2024
Births in 2024
7
Latest year
Peak year
2003
54 births
Estimated living
863
2026
Gender
Boy and girl registrations for Kameron
In England and Wales birth records, Kameron has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 96.7% of registrations are for boys and 3.3% are for girls.
These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.
Kameron registered for boys
- Ranked #2,921 in 2024
- 7 boys registered in 2024
- Peak: 2003 (54 births)
Kameron registered for girls
- Ranked #5,201 in 2007
- 3 girls registered in 2007
- Peak: 1999 (7 births)
Meaning
What does Kameron mean?
The name Kameron is derived from the Gaelic name Camaron, which itself is a variant of the name Cameron. It originated in the Scottish Highlands and is believed to have been first used around the 13th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Gaelic words "cam" meaning "crooked" and "sron" meaning "nose", possibly referring to someone with a crooked or bent nose.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kameron is from the 14th century, when it was used by members of the Clan Cameron, a prominent Scottish Highland clan. The chief of the clan was known as the "Cameron of Lochiel", and the name was closely associated with this clan and their ancestral lands in Lochaber, Scotland.
In the 15th century, a notable figure named Kameron ap Gwilym was a Welsh poet and one of the most celebrated poets of his time. He lived from around 1410 to 1470 and is known for his extensive body of work, which includes love poems, nature poems, and religious poems.
In the 16th century, a Scottish nobleman named Kameron of Lochiel fought alongside Mary, Queen of Scots, in the Scottish Wars of Religion. He was a loyal supporter of the Queen and played a significant role in the conflicts between Catholics and Protestants in Scotland during that period.
Another historical figure with the name Kameron was Archibald Kameron, a Scottish Presbyterian minister who lived from 1657 to 1688. He was a prominent figure in the Covenanters' movement, a group of Presbyterians who sought to establish their faith as the sole religion in Scotland.
In the 18th century, a British naval officer named Kameron of Fassifern served in the Royal Navy and was involved in several notable battles during the American Revolutionary War. He was born in 1743 and died in 1806.
While the name Kameron has its roots in Scotland and the Scottish Highlands, it has since spread and become popular in various parts of the world, particularly in English-speaking countries. However, its origins and historical associations remain firmly rooted in Scottish culture and history.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Kameron over time
The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Kameron in England and Wales, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Kameron, the clearest high point is 2003. The latest England and Wales figure is 7 births in 2024, compared with 54 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kameron by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kameron was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3161 | 32 | 5 |
| 2010s | #1353 | 214 | 10 |
| 2000s | #566 | 469 | 10 |
| 1990s | #569 | 133 | 4 |
Geography
Where Kameron is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Kameron. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Kameron ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #687 in 2013.
Across the UK
Kameron in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#687 in 2013
7 years of NRS records, 22 total registered
Related
Names similar to Kameron
- Kieran 30,429
- Kyle 28,463
- Kai 24,432
- Kian 17,666
- Kayden 8,305
- Kevin 7,927
- Kane 7,149
- Kaiden 5,762
- Kieron 4,547
- Kacper 4,366
- Kye 4,012
- Kit 3,529
FAQ
Kameron: questions and answers
How popular is the name Kameron in the UK right now?
In 2024, Kameron was ranked #2921 for boys in England and Wales, with 7 births registered.
When was Kameron most popular?
The peak year on record was 2003, with 54 babies registered as Kameron in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Kameron?
A masculine name of Scottish origin meaning "one with crooked nose".
How many people are called Kameron in the UK?
A total of 848 babies have been registered as Kameron across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 22 more in Scotland.
Where is Kameron most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Kameron ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #687 in 2013. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.