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👧As Girl Name

1957

First Year

2020

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#2009

Peak Rank

2K

Total Count

59

Years Active

👦As Boy Name

1979

First Year

2017

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#2725

Peak Rank

218

Total Count

25

Years Active

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## The Story of Cameo

### As a girl name

Cameo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1957, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1992: 68 births, good for #2,009 nationwide. About 33% of every Cameo on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Cameo last appeared in the published SSA data in 2020, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

### As a boy name

The earliest SSA record of Cameo as a boy name dates back to 1979, when 11 babies received it. 1987 was its biggest year on record, with 19 newborns named Cameo — #2,725 in the national rankings. About 51% of every Cameo on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Cameo last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 218 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Cameo

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cameo is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Cami](/cami)
* [Cammy](/cammy)
* Campo
* [Cammie](/cammie)
* Cameos
* Cambio
* [Kamia](/kamia)
* [Camey](/camey)
* Campeau
* Kamei
* Camco
* [Kameel](/kameel)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Cameo

What does the name Cameo mean?

Cameo is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1957\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cameo in 2026?

In 2026, Cameo ranks #13,441 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Cameo most popular?

Cameo reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #2,009 that year with 68 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Cameo most popular?

Cameo has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Utah, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cameo.

Is Cameo a unisex name?

Yes — Cameo is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 87% of Cameos assigned female and 13% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Cameo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cameo include Clemie, Bera, Everett. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧ClemiePeak #2009](/clemie)[👧BeraPeak #2009](/bera)[👧EverettPeak #2009](/everett)[👧AthaliaPeak #2009](/athalia)

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦RubelPeak #2725](/rubel)[👦VivanPeak #2725](/vivan)[👦ArgiePeak #2725](/argie)[👦LemoinePeak #2725](/lemoine)

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## About the name Cameo 

Cameo is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Cameo's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #2,009\. Use the chart and map above to compare Cameo's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1992 → ](/year/1992)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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