boys' name 1960–2017

Cameron

Cameron is losing ground — from #103 in 1960 to #159 in 2017.

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#159 last ranked in 2017
12 registrations that year
17,769 total 1960–2017

Note: Cameron hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 48 to 12 (-75%).

Peak popularity was in 1993 (614 registrations).

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Peak 1993 · 614
Low 2015 · 5
Years tracked 58

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By state & territory — 2017

How often Cameron was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Cameron popularity by state — 2017Australian Capital Territory: no data for this yearNew South Wales: no data for this yearNorthern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: no data for this yearSouth Australia: 12 (rank #148)Tasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: no data for this yearWestern Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
Cameron — popularity by state & territory in 2017. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.
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Most popular in South Australia (12 babies)

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12 #148
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In 2017: 12 babies named Cameron across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Cameron?
Between 1960 and 2017, Cameron was registered for 17,769 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Cameron a popular name in Australia?
Cameron has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #159 with 12 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.