Kameron means crooked nose — the K-opening variant of Cameron, carrying the same Scottish Highland heritage through a different opening consonant. Where Camryn feminises with a Y, Kameron masculinises with a K while maintaining the full -eron ending. Same Clan Cameron bravery, same James Cameron cinema, different first letter.
Kameron is the K-spelling variant of Cameron, carrying the same Scottish Gaelic meaning (crooked nose) and the same Clan Cameron heritage. The K-for-C substitution follows the American naming pattern of creating visual distinction.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Modern K-spelling variant of the Scottish Cameron.
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Today
Kameron remains a beloved choice, ranking #323 in the US. 42,736 babies have been named Kameron since 1956.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Kameron?
2015peak year
The name Kameron reached its peak in 2015, with 1,506 registrations (ranked #245). The name has actually been around since 1956 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #323 today, averaging about 1,156 new babies per year. Kameron has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 42,736 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Kameron's Life Path 4 is the builder's number — building with K-distinction. People named Kameron tend to be confident, distinctive, and proud of their individual identity.
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