Cameron vs Noah
Cameron and Noahcompared 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 Noah #1 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Cameron was ranked #216 and Noah #2 among boys in England and Wales.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2012, Cameron was ranked #81 and Noah #3 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Cameron was ranked #187 and Noah #3 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Cameron was ranked #223 and Noah #3 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2015, Cameron was ranked #89 and Noah #11 among boys in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Cameron was ranked #4843 and Noah #1743 among girls in England and Wales.
Cameron and Noah over time
Cameron and Noah appear together in 6 published lists, across 127 years of shared records. Noah held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Cameron in 1.
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 Noah 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 took the other's place near the top
In Northern Ireland · Boys, Noah moved into the top 50 at #42 in 2008 as Cameron fell out of it to #71, having been #42 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2008, Noah moved ahead of Cameron in England and Wales · Boys — #34 and #50 the year before became #46 and #45.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Cameron and Noah changed places 5 times in England and Wales · Girls between 2013 and 2024, ending at #4843 and #1743.
- Longest-running competitions
Cameron and Noah were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #223 and #3.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Cameron held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Noah in 22.
Highest recorded here: Cameron #86 in 2000, Noah #2 in 2021.
The order changed in 2004: Noah moved ahead. In 2003 they stood at #95 and #132; by 2004 that had become #110 and #79.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Cameron #223, Noah #3.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Cameron held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Noah in 17.
Highest recorded here: Cameron #23 in 2001, Noah #1 in 2021.
The order changed in 2008: Noah moved ahead. In 2007 they stood at #34 and #50; by 2008 that had become #46 and #45.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Cameron #216, Noah #2.
Northern Ireland · Boys27 shared years, 1998–2024
Cameron held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Noah in 17.
Highest recorded here: Cameron #28 in 2002, Noah #1 in 2018.
The order changed in 2008: Noah moved ahead. In 2007 they stood at #42 and #53; by 2008 that had become #71 and #42.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Cameron #187, Noah #3.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys15 shared years, 1998–2012
Cameron held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Noah in 9.
Highest recorded here: Cameron #27 in 2000, Noah #3 in 2012.
The order changed in 2004: Noah moved ahead. In 2003 they stood at #31 and #32; by 2004 that had become #37 and #30.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Cameron #81, Noah #3.
New Zealand · Boys15 shared years, 2001–2015
Cameron held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Noah in 11.
Highest recorded here: Cameron #15 in 2001, Noah #6 in 2011.
The order changed in 2005: Noah moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #21 and #36; by 2005 that had become #21 and #17.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Cameron #89, Noah #11.
England and Wales · Girls11 shared years, 2013–2024
Cameron held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Noah in 5.
Highest recorded here: Cameron #1783 in 2015, Noah #1743 in 2024.
The order changed in 2024: Noah moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #2201 and #3218; by 2024 that had become #4843 and #1743.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Cameron #4843, Noah #1743.
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 | Noah |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Commonly interpreted as 'rest' or 'comfort'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Hebrew |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈnoʊə/ |
| Syllables | 3 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Noa, Noé |
| 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) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #1 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | high |
What the data shows
- Noah has a recorded origin (Hebrew); Cameron does not have one recorded yet.
- Cameron has 3 syllables, compared with 1 for Noah.
- A meaning is recorded for Noah; Cameron doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Cameron a "medium" Data Confidence level and Noah a "high" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
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
Noah
Popularity journey
First recorded1990
First recorded at #640 among boys in Norway in 1990 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #1 among boys in England and Wales, in 2021 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys