Cam
Boy name · #1394 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Cam? In official American birth records, Cam has been tracked continuously since 1892, giving it 133 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 131 baby boys were named Cam, placing it at #1394 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1646, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,740 boys born in 2025 was named Cam.
The 133-year story
Cam first appears in the Social Security records in 1892, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 131 babies and a rank of #1393. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Cam per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Cam against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Cam in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Cam is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Cam will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cam is most common
State-level data for Cam is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Nicknames & related forms of Cam
Cam belongs to the Cameron family — closely related nicknames and spellings of the same name.
Counted as one name, the Cameron family went to about 4,479 boys in 2025 — together they'd rank around #74, versus #1394 for Cam alone.
Names like Cam
Statistically, parents drawn to Cam tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Noam, Karam, Lyam, Niam, and Arham.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cam | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 131 | #1393 |
| 2024 | 129 | #1423 |
| 2023 | 128 | #1420 |
| 2022 | 122 | #1479 |
| 2021 | 120 | #1489 |
| 2020 | 91 | #1707 |
| 2019 | 97 | #1658 |
| 2018 | 76 | #1937 |
| 2017 | 104 | #1567 |
| 2016 | 103 | #1585 |
| 2015 | 96 | #1646 |
| 2014 | 95 | #1627 |
| 2013 | 82 | #1763 |
| 2012 | 100 | #1575 |
| 2011 | 83 | #1755 |
| 2010 | 50 | #2467 |
| 2009 | 46 | #2663 |
| 2008 | 26 | #3921 |
| 2007 | 41 | #2868 |
| 2006 | 22 | #4223 |
| 2005 | 24 | #3815 |
| 2004 | 19 | #4421 |
| 2003 | 29 | #3186 |
| 2002 | 24 | #3554 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4676 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Cam?
In official American birth records, the name Cam first appeared in 1892 (over 133 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Cam a popular boy name?
Cam ranked #1394 among boys in 2025 with 131 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1646.
When was the name Cam most popular?
Cam peaked in 2025, when 131 American boys received the name (ranked #1393 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Cam?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,740 newborn American boys was named Cam. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.