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Camden
Meaning: enclosed valley · Origin: English · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
Camden comes from an English surname and place name, perhaps meaning 'enclosed valley' in Old English. Historian William Camden is a notable bearer.
Popularity of Camden in the US, 1880–2025
2025: 1,722 US baby boys named Camden — #205 for boys · Peak: 3,897 in 2013 · 1950: fewer than 5 · 2000: 731 · 2020: 2,311
Source: US Social Security Administration (SSA) national baby-name data, 1880–2025 (names.zip). Counts are babies of that gender given exactly this spelling each year; SSA leaves out a name in any year with fewer than 5 births.
How to pronounce Camden
KAM-dən · IPA /ˈkæmdən/ (common American English pronunciation)
Language of origin
English surname/place name — valley with enclosures
How the meaning and use of Camden developed
Camden comes from English place names, especially Camden in London, and became a modern given name.
Related names from the same root
Sibling names that go well with Camden
Sister: Sutton · Blake
Brother: Tatum · Colter
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Famous people named Camden
- William Camden (historian)
Nicknames
Cam
Camden name art
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FAQ
What does the name Camden mean?
Camden means “enclosed valley”. It comes from English.
How do you pronounce Camden?
Camden is usually pronounced KAM-dən (/ˈkæmdən/).
Is Camden a popular name?
In 2025, Camden ranked #205 among boys' names in the United States, given to 1,722 baby boys, according to US Social Security Administration data. Its peak year was 2013 (3,897 babies).
What are nicknames for Camden?
Cam.
What are good sibling names for Camden?
Sister: Sutton, Blake. Brother: Tatum, Colter.
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Beckett · Dean · Edwin · Hayden · Wade · Archer
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.