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Summary

Camden is a name of Welsh origin, meaning 'winding valley'. It has evolved from the Welsh words 'Cefn' and 'dun' over time. The name gained popularity in the 19th century, particularly in urban settings. It is associated with modernity and creativity, and while it is not biblical, it has a rich cultural background.

The name Camden is most popular in New Hampshire, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Camden has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Camden' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4523rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4999th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3861st out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3394th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 973rd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 243rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 143rd out of 23106 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 12526th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 9563rd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5179th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1695th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1675th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Camden' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.