unisex name
Cameo
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Births on record 1,739
Cameo is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 87% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2020 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1992, when 73 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1957.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Cameo over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2020, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 11 |
| 1960s | 95 |
| 1970s | 290 |
| 1980s | 614 |
| 1990s | 460 |
| 2000s | 150 |
| 2010s | 93 |
| 2020s (to 2020) | 6 |
How popular is Cameo?
In 2020, Cameo was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Cameo is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Cameo
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Cameo also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cameo over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Cameo
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Cameo — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Cameo
How popular is the name Cameo?
In 2020, Cameo was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Cameo a girl's or a boy's name?
Cameo is used for both girls and boys. About 87% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Cameo?
Cameo has 3 syllables.
When was Cameo most popular?
Cameo peaked in 1992, when 73 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.