Camden
Camden is an English name derived from a place name meaning 'enclosed valley' from the Old English words 'camp' (enclosed) and 'denu' (valley). Originally a surname and London borough name, it has evolved into a popular given name with a modern, geographic feel.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 1,663. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 2,411
- 2012: 2,600
- 2013: 3,897
- 2014: 3,895
- 2015: 3,771
- 2016: 3,344
- 2017: 2,671
- 2018: 2,562
- 2019: 2,459
- 2020: 2,311
- 2021: 2,205
- 2022: 2,014
- 2023: 2,022
- 2024: 1,865
- 2025: 1,722
- 2026 (projected): 1,663
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in English-speaking countries
- •Works well for both formal and casual settings
- •Strong geographic association with the trendy Camden neighborhood in London
- •Part of the popular '-den' ending trend in contemporary names
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Camden Toy
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Camden Pierce
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Statistics
59,178
Total births since 1880
2013
Peak year
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