Camden
- Meaning
- Traditionally interpreted as winding valley
- Origin
- English
- Pronunciation
- KAM-den
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What does Camden mean?
Camden means “Traditionally interpreted as winding valley”.
Camden is used as a surname and a place-name, with “winding valley” a familiar interpretation of its meaning. Modern associations include the London area known for its market and the city in New Jersey. A family may choose it because of one of those places without intending the older surname explanation.
The name also appears in literature: Camden Farebrother is a character in George Eliot’s Middlemarch, and Camden House features in a Sherlock Holmes story. Cam gives it a short everyday option. Although Camden sounds close to Cameron and Caden, that resemblance is not enough to make their origins identical. Comparing them aloud can help parents decide which ending they prefer.
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How popular is Camden?
United States · 2025Explore how often Camden is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #205 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Camden
- 1,722 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 7.7% Fewer than 2024
Camden over time
United States · Boys
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #205 | 1,722 |
| 2025 | Girls | #1,428 | 151 |
| 2024 | Boys | #193 | 1,865 |
| 2024 | Girls | #1,576 | 134 |
| 2023 | Boys | #180 | 2,022 |
| 2023 | Girls | #1,647 | 126 |
| 2022 | Boys | #188 | 2,014 |
| 2022 | Girls | #1,623 | 130 |
| 2021 | Boys | #176 | 2,205 |
| 2021 | Girls | #1,681 | 123 |
| 2020 | Boys | #167 | 2,311 |
| 2020 | Girls | #1,561 | 135 |
| 2019 | Boys | #159 | 2,459 |
| 2019 | Girls | #1,817 | 112 |
| 2018 | Boys | #152 | 2,562 |
| 2018 | Girls | #1,642 | 129 |
| 2017 | Boys | #148 | 2,671 |
| 2017 | Girls | #1,582 | 138 |
| 2016 | Boys | #124 | 3,344 |
| 2016 | Girls | #1,472 | 156 |
| 2015 | Boys | #104 | 3,771 |
| 2015 | Girls | #1,580 | 138 |
| 2014 | Boys | #101 | 3,895 |
| 2014 | Girls | #1,774 | 116 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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