Cameo
Every Cameo since 1957 — 1,719 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cameo
Cameo is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1957, 1,719 American babies have been named Cameo — about 87% girls and 13% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1992, when 73 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cameo stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cameo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #13,784 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,743 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,348 | 5 | #12,591 |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,739 | 7 | #9,838 |
| 2015 | 5 | #16,957 | — | — |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,091 | 8 | #8,903 |
| 2013 | 6 | #14,971 | 8 | #8,927 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,451 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,270 | 6 | #11,040 |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #12,538 |
| 2009 | 7 | #13,968 | — | — |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,212 | — | — |
| 2007 | 10 | #10,974 | 5 | #12,653 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,613 | — | — |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,265 | — | — |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,040 | 5 | #11,631 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,648 | 6 | #9,756 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,758 | — | — |
| 2001 | 19 | #5,856 | — | — |
| 2000 | 29 | #4,202 | — | — |
| 1995 | 44 | #2,740 | — | — |
| 1990 | 36 | #3,082 | 5 | #8,290 |
| 1985 | 53 | #2,024 | 12 | #3,622 |
| 1980 | 55 | #1,939 | 14 | #3,116 |
| 1975 | 26 | #2,818 | — | — |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,522 | — | — |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,531 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,776 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cameo in 2025?
Cameo did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Cameo?
1,719 babies have been named Cameo in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cameo most popular?
Cameo peaked in 1992, when 73 newborns received the name.
Is Cameo a boy or girl name?
Cameo is used for both: about 87% of babies named Cameo have been girls and 13% boys.
Is the name Cameo rising or falling?
Cameo is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.