Total births
2,794
Unisex name · since 1892
Cam
Since 1892, U.S. Social Security records show 2,794 babies named Cam, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1424
- among boys today
- 2,794
- born since 1892
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
2,794 babies have been named Cam since 1892, making it today's #1424 unisex name.
Cam has 2,794 recorded births among boys since 1892, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1424 as of the latest data, more common than 90% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1892 to 2025.
- #1424 among boys today
- 2,794 born since 1892
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cam is currently the #1424 unisex name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 2,794 born since 1892, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1424
- among boys today
- 2,794
- born since 1892
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Cam vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1424
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Cam was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
131 babies were named Cam in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Cam compares
2,794 Top 18% higher than 82% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cam's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cam | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,794 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 131 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cam's full recorded timeline at 1974, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1892, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 131 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cam at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,424
Active since
1892
Cam popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 131
- Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
Cam popularity over time - girls
401 total births recorded since 1946 (Cam as girls' name)
Cam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cam's strongest decade.
886 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Cam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 12
1890s
12 births
- 1910s 45
1910s
45 births
- 1920s 44
1920s
44 births
- 1930s 38
1930s
38 births
- 1940s 58
1940s
58 births
- 1950s 138
1950s
138 births
- 1960s 197
1960s
197 births
- 1970s 135
1970s
135 births
- 1980s 100
1980s
100 births
- 1990s 154
1990s
154 births
- 2000s 266
2000s
266 births
- 2010s
2010s
886 births
- 2020s
2020s
721 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 886 births (32% of all-time use).
How Cam compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Cam's total volume
Cam vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cam by state
Where Cam concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 109 | 3.9% |
| #2 | California | | 90 | 3.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 84 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 59 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 44 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Florida | | 38 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 36 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 30 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Cam's total US births 3.9%
Even split
109 of 2,794 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Cam appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cam? ▼
2,794 babies have been named Cam since 1892. It currently ranks #1424 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 131 births.
When was Cam most popular? ▼
Cam was most popular in the 2010s decade with 886 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Cam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cam are Texas (109 births), California (90 births), Ohio (84 births).
Is Cam a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Cam is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,794 births, and as a girl's name it has 401 births.
How long has the name Cam been used? ▼
Cam has been recorded in Social Security data since 1892, spanning 134 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Cam? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cameron, Camden, Camron, Camilo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cam's data
- Cam's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (886 total births) through the 2020s (721) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Cams (109 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cam
Nearby Names Like Cam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cam
Cameron Boy
#66 312,661 births
Camden Boy
#193 59,178 births
Camron Boy
#1743 14,813 births
Camilo Boy
#525 9,058 births
Camren Boy
#2356 6,672 births
Compare Cam side by side: Cam vs Cameron Cam vs Camden Cam vs Camron
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cam
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1892–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cam: #1424 Unisex Name - 2,794 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cam. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cam draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.