Cameron is of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic word 'cam' meaning 'crooked' or 'winding', and 'sron' meaning 'nose'. It originally referred to a crooked-nosed individual, but today it's primarily used as a given name for boys. The name gained prominence in the English-speaking world due to its association with prominent figures such as Cameron Diaz and Cameron Highlands, a popular hill resort in Malaysia.
It appears the name Cameron experienced fluctuating popularity between 1982 and 2006, with peaks in the late '80s to early '90s, and a general decline thereafter. The highest number of births recorded was 14 in 1987, while the lowest was 5 in both 1982 and 2003/2004. Overall, there were 166 babies named Cameron born during this period.