Camden
Meaningwinding valley · Scottish
- US rank
- #205
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #99 in 2013
1,722 babies were named Camden in the US in 2025. It has dropped 38 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1963–2025
US births per million boys, 1915–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Camden you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 992 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Camden, 1,722 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Camden would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCamden first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2013, when it reached #99.
- Then vs nowCamden is 2.7× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 2,687 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 992.
- TrendCamden has slipped 38 places over the last five years and now sits at #205. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedCamden is most popular in North Dakota, where it ranks #70, followed by Maryland (#101) and Virginia (#117). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn Scottish, Camden means “winding valley”.
About the name Camden
Camden is a boy name of Scottish origin meaning “winding valley”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-den”. US birth records list Camden for boys from 1915 to 2025, in 83 of those 111 years. Its best year was 2013, when it ranked #99 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #205, with 1,722 babies.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 girls |
| 1970s | 2.2 | 450,450 girls |
| 1980s | 6.1 | 165,017 girls |
| 1990s | 19 | 52,521 girls |
| 2000s | 74 | 13,548 girls |
| 2010s | 72 | 13,795 girls |
| 2020s | 82 | 12,173 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.4 | 423,729 boys |
| 1920s | 3.0 | 335,570 boys |
| 1930s | 0.8 | 1,190,476 boys |
| 1940s | 1.7 | 584,795 boys |
| 1950s | 1.6 | 617,284 boys |
| 1960s | 3.1 | 319,489 boys |
| 1970s | 6.3 | 159,490 boys |
| 1980s | 27 | 37,023 boys |
| 1990s | 125 | 7,985 boys |
| 2000s | 705 | 1,419 boys |
| 2010s | 1,578 | 634 boys |
| 2020s | 1,171 | 854 boys |
Other spellings of Camden
More Scottish boy names
- Boy name: Andrew · manly
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Archer · bowman
- Boy name: Callum · dove
- Boy name: Graham · gravelly homestead
Questions about the name Camden
What does the name Camden mean?
Camden means “winding valley” in Scottish.
What is the origin of the name Camden?
Camden has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Andrew, Cameron, Ian.
Is Camden a boy or girl name?
Camden is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Camden?
Camden ranked #205 for US boys in 2025, given to 1,722 babies. Its best year was 2013 (#99).