Cam
How to say it: KAM · /ˈkæm/
Short form of Cameron or Camden meaning crooked nose or winding valley - now used as standalone name.
Cam was the 1,080th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 131 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 12% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #977 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,080 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 131 |
| Share of births | 1 in 20,215 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +12% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #977 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Short and swift, Cam is enjoying its best run in the 2020s. At the top of its arc, further ascent seems likely.
What goes with it
A single sharp syllable gives Cam its punch. Jett carries that same brisk spirit.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Cam is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Vietnamese.
Famous people named Cam
- Cam Gigandet (born 1982)American actor
- Cam Fowler (born 1991)Canadian-born American ice hockey player
- Cam Neely (born 1965)Canadian ice hockey player
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