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Why parents love Camden- Camden Town is London's most creative, musical neighbourhood.
- Camden Yards changed how baseball stadiums are designed.
- Two syllables with a strong, modern sound: KAM-den.
- Cam is a cool, strong nickname.
- The meaning winding valley is poetically beautiful.
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The vibe of Camden
LondonCamden TownWinehousepunkwinding-valleybaseballcreativemarket
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Origin & history of Camden
Old English camp (enclosed) + denu (valley)
→ English Camden
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English roots
Camden comes from the Old English meaning winding valley or enclosed valley. Camden Town in London is one of the world's most vibrant cultural districts — home to punk rock, Amy Winehouse, Camden Market, and an endlessly creative music scene. Camden Yards (Oriole Park) in Baltimore, opened in 1992, revolutionised baseball stadium design by pioneering the retro-style ballpark. The name has entered the US charts.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Named for Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden; Camden Town became London's creative hub.
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Today
Camden remains a beloved choice, ranking #159 in the US. 61,205 babies have been named Camden since 1915.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Camden?
2013
peak year
Camden first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1915. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2013, 3,897 babies were named Camden (ranked #99 nationally). Today it sits around #159, with roughly 2,652 babies named Camden each year. Camden has been declining in recent years. In total, around 61,205 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
3,897
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #99)
(ranked #99)
2,652
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
26,520
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
61,205
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Camden4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
Camden's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — creative communication from the valley. People named Camden tend to be creative, urban, and drawn to neighbourhoods where things are happening.
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Where things happen✦
Creative urbanist◈
Winding-valley depth◎
Music-scene energy♡
Market-stall creativityC3
A1
M4
D4
E5
N5
Sum: 22 → Life path 4
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Personality of Camden🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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