Cameo Boy & girl
How popular is Cameo?
Peaked in 1992
No babies were recorded with the name Cameo in 2025. It was most used in 1992, when 68 girls got the name.
1,663living people named Cameo (est.)
39median age of people named Cameo
1,719babies named Cameo since 1880
Cameo popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1992 (68 girls) |
| Highest rank | #1,936 in 1980 |
| First recorded | 1957 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 34% boys, 66% girls |
Cameo by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11 | #5,376 |
| 1960s | 95 | #2,630 |
| 1970s | 279 | #2,020 |
| 1980s | 502 | #1,936 |
| 1990s | 420 | #2,005 |
| 2000s | 134 | #4,180 |
| 2010s | 54 | #8,961 |
| 2020s | 6 | #13,448 |
Questions
- Is Cameo a boy or girl name?
- Cameo is used for both. Over the last 10 years, 34% of babies named Cameo were boys and 66% were girls.
- How popular is the name Cameo?
- No babies were recorded with the name Cameo in 2025. It was most used in 1992, when 68 girls got the name.
- When was Cameo most popular?
- Cameo peaked in 1992, when 68 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #1,936 in 1980.
- How many people are named Cameo?
- 1,719 babies have been named Cameo in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,663 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 39.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.