Blake vs Cameron
Blake and Cameroncompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2015, Blake was ranked #27 and Cameron #89 among boys in New Zealand.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Blake was ranked #41 and Cameron #33 among boys in Scotland.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2012, Blake was ranked #46 and Cameron #81 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Blake was ranked #104 and Cameron #216 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Blake was ranked #144 and Cameron #187 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Blake was ranked #156 and Cameron #223 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Blake was ranked #184 and Cameron #541 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Blake was ranked #432 and Cameron #4843 among girls in England and Wales.
Blake and Cameron over time
Blake and Cameron appear together in 6 published lists, across 163 years of shared records. Cameron held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Blake in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 6 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Cameron reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 6 of those lists, and Blake in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2012, Blake moved ahead of Cameron in England and Wales · Boys — #79 and #77 the year before became #66 and #77.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Blake and Cameron changed places 7 times in New South Wales, Australia · Boys between 1982 and 2012, ending at #46 and #81.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 31 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Blake and Cameron averaged 11.0 places apart, ending at #46 and #81.
- Longest-running competitions
Blake and Cameron were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 31 years, from 1982 to 2012, ending at #46 and #81.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys35 shared years, 1990–2025
Blake held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Cameron in 19.
Highest recorded here: Blake #94 in 2022, Cameron #86 in 2000.
The order changed in 2014: Blake moved ahead. In 2013 they stood at #127 and #114; by 2014 that had become #114 and #129.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Blake #156, Cameron #223.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys31 shared years, 1982–2012
Blake held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Cameron in 13.
Highest recorded here: Blake #21 in 1995, Cameron #26 in 1992.
The order changed in 2007: Blake moved ahead. In 2006 they stood at #36 and #33; by 2007 that had become #32 and #39.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Blake #46, Cameron #81.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Blake held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Cameron in 16.
Highest recorded here: Blake #56 in 2013, Cameron #23 in 2001.
The order changed in 2012: Blake moved ahead. In 2011 they stood at #79 and #77; by 2012 that had become #66 and #77.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Blake #104, Cameron #216.
Northern Ireland · Boys27 shared years, 1997–2024
Blake held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Cameron in 13.
Highest recorded here: Blake #62 in 2013, Cameron #28 in 2002.
The order changed in 2012: Blake moved ahead. In 2011 they stood at #111 and #111; by 2012 that had become #69 and #74.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Blake #144, Cameron #187.
New Zealand · Boys23 shared years, 1993–2015
Blake held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Cameron in 13.
Highest recorded here: Blake #14 in 2012, Cameron #11 in 2000.
The order changed in 2006: Blake moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #30 and #21; by 2006 that had become #24 and #34.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Blake #27, Cameron #89.
England and Wales · Girls18 shared years, 1997–2024
Blake held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Cameron in 6.
Highest recorded here: Blake #382 in 2022, Cameron #424 in 1999.
The order changed in 2013: Blake moved ahead. In 2012 they stood at #1893 and #1428; by 2013 that had become #1587 and #4050.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Blake #432, Cameron #4843.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Blake | Cameron |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #156 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #223 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Blake has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Cameron.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Blake
Popularity journey
First recorded1982
First recorded at #82 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1982 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1993–2023
Highest recorded position: #14 among boys in New Zealand, in 2012 (recorded 1993–2023).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #718 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Cameron
Popularity journey
First recorded1966
First recorded at #94 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1966 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1970–2015
Highest recorded position: #11 among boys in New Zealand, in 2000 (recorded 1970–2015).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #223 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys