Meaning and history
Cam is commonly an English short form of Cameron, Campbell, Camilla, or similar names, though it also stands independently. Its meaning therefore depends on the longer name from which it is derived. American football player Cam Newton and musician Camaron Ochs, known professionally as Cam, are notable bearers.
20062006: 22 births, rank #4,223
2007: 41 births, rank #2,868
2008: 26 births, rank #3,921
2009: 46 births, rank #2,663
2010: 50 births, rank #2,467
20112011: 83 births, rank #1,755
2012: 100 births, rank #1,575
2013: 82 births, rank #1,763
2014: 95 births, rank #1,627
2015: 96 births, rank #1,646
20162016: 103 births, rank #1,585
2017: 104 births, rank #1,567
2018: 76 births, rank #1,937
2019: 97 births, rank #1,658
2020: 91 births, rank #1,707
20212021: 120 births, rank #1,489
2022: 122 births, rank #1,479
2023: 128 births, rank #1,420
2024: 129 births, rank #1,423
20252025: 131 births, rank #1,393
In 2025, 131 babies were recorded with the name Cam, ranking #1,393 among boys.