Cameron vs Kenneth
Cameron and Kennethcompared 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.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Cameron was ranked #33 and Kenneth #535 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2007, Cameron was ranked #42 and Kenneth #315 among boys in Northern Ireland.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1981, Cameron was ranked #47 and Kenneth #88 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1977, Cameron was ranked #63 and Kenneth #99 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Cameron was ranked #158 and Kenneth #785 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Cameron was ranked #216 and Kenneth #968 among boys in England and Wales.
Cameron and Kenneth over time
Cameron and Kenneth appear together in 3 published lists, across 78 years of shared records. Cameron held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Kenneth in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Kenneth reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Cameron 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 1970, Cameron moved ahead of Kenneth in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #78 and #62 the year before became #61 and #67.
- Longest-running competitions
Cameron and Kenneth were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 38 years, from 1969 to 2024, ending at #158 and #785.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys38 shared years, 1969–2024
Cameron held the stronger position in 26 of those years, Kenneth in 12.
Highest recorded here: Cameron #86 in 2000, Kenneth #26 in 1972.
The order changed in 1998: Cameron moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #157 and #133; by 1998 that had become #124 and #130.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Cameron #158, Kenneth #785.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Cameron held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Kenneth in 0.
Highest recorded here: Cameron #23 in 2001, Kenneth #345 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Cameron #216, Kenneth #968.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys11 shared years, 1966–1977
Cameron held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Kenneth in 3.
Highest recorded here: Cameron #52 in 1976, Kenneth #52 in 1966.
The order changed in 1970: Cameron moved ahead. In 1969 they stood at #78 and #62; by 1970 that had become #61 and #67.
Most recent shared year, 1977: Cameron #63, Kenneth #99.
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 | Cameron | Kenneth |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | An Anglicized form of both Coinneach and Cináed, of Scottish Gaelic origin. Borne by the Scottish king Kenneth mac Alpin, who united the Scots and Picts in the 9th century. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Scottish Gaelic |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈkɛn.əθ/ |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| 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, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #223 (2025) | Scotland · Boys #535 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Kenneth has a recorded origin (Scottish Gaelic); Cameron does not have one recorded yet.
- Cameron has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Kenneth.
- A meaning is recorded for Kenneth; Cameron doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
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
Kenneth
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #303 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1945–2021
Highest recorded position: #10 among boys in Norway, in 1979 (recorded 1945–2021).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #968 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys