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Cam

Boy's name · #1395 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Cam is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1892, it stood at #1395 in 2025; about 2,800 boys have been named Cam along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 14 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#2,269 in Canada (2025) · #3,346 in Ecuador (2024) · #4,992 in England & Wales (2023).

Famous Cams

• Cam Clarke — American voice actor (born 1957)
• Cam Gigandet — American actor (born 1982)
• Cam Newton — American football player (born 1989)
• Cam Reddish — American basketball player (born 1999)
• Cam Schlittler — American baseball player (born 2001)

In stories & tradition

• CAM the Ram — Mascot of Colorado State University
• Cam Briel^es — Fallen (novel series)
• Cam — Lifespan of a Mattress (book)

What Cams become

Among 275 notable people named Cam:

Sports figures appear 3.4× more often than among typical names — e.g. Cam Newton, American football player (born 1989).

Similar names: Kameron · Jones · Cal · Conway · Campbell · Kallen

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