Total births
39,012
Unisex name · since 1956
Kameron
Since 1956, U.S. Social Security records show 39,012 babies named Kameron, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #430
- among boys today
- 39,012
- born since 1956
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
39,012 babies have been named Kameron since 1956, making it today's #430 unisex name.
Kameron has 39,012 recorded births among boys since 1956, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #430 as of the latest data, more common than 97% 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 1956 to 2025.
- #430 among boys today
- 39,012 born since 1956
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kameron is currently the #430 unisex name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 39,012 born since 1956, peaking in the 2010s.
- #430
- among boys today
- 39,012
- born since 1956
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Kameron vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#430
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Kameron was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
1,506 babies were named Kameron in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Kameron compares
39,012 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Kameron's all-time total is 106x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kameron | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 39,012 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,506 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kameron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kameron's full recorded timeline at 1993, 92% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 8% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1959, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 1,506 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kameron at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2015
Current rank
#430
Active since
1956
Kameron popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 1,506
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Kameron popularity over time - girls
4,431 total births recorded since 1965 (Kameron as girls' name)
Kameron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kameron's strongest decade.
12,981 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Kameron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 79
1960s
79 births
- 1970s 288
1970s
288 births
- 1980s 1,267
1980s
1,267 births
- 1990s
1990s
7,070 births
- 2000s
2000s
12,239 births
- 2010s
2010s
12,981 births
- 2020s 5,076
2020s
5,076 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 12,981 births (33% of all-time use).
How Kameron 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 Kameron's total volume
Kameron vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kameron by state
Where Kameron concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 3,401 | 8.7% |
| #2 | California | | 2,823 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 2,255 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,998 | 5.1% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 1,776 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 1,721 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 1,607 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 1,492 | 3.8% |
Texas share of Kameron's total US births 8.7%
Even split
3,401 of 39,012 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Kameron appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kameron? ▼
39,012 babies have been named Kameron since 1956. It currently ranks #430 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 1,506 births.
When was Kameron most popular? ▼
Kameron was most popular in the 2010s decade with 12,981 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Kameron most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kameron are Texas (3,401 births), California (2,823 births), Georgia (2,255 births).
Is Kameron a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kameron is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 39,012 births, and as a girl's name it has 4,431 births.
How long has the name Kameron been used? ▼
Kameron has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 70 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kameron? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kamden, Kamari, Kamron, Kamryn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kameron's data
- Kameron's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (12,981 total births) through the 2020s (5,076) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kamerons (3,401 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 Kameron
Nearby Names Like Kameron
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kameron
Kamden Boy
#628 12,556 births
Kamari Boy
#389 12,545 births
Kamron Boy
#1843 7,260 births
Kamryn Boy
#1192 5,395 births
Kamren Boy
#2357 4,362 births
Compare Kameron side by side: Kameron vs Kamden Kameron vs Kamari Kameron vs Kamron
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kameron
Alijah #429
14,231 births · Peak 2021
Lewis #431
155,766 births · Peak 1921
Malik #428
49,607 births · Peak 1996
Kane #432
19,521 births · Peak 2018
Armani #427
15,410 births · Peak 2021
Dalton #433
85,710 births · Peak 1998
Nehemiah #426
21,804 births · Peak 2010
Noel #434
52,096 births · Peak 2014
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, 1956–2025 (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. "Kameron: #430 Unisex Name - 39,012 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kameron. 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 Kameron 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.