Cameron vs Scott
Cameron and Scottcompared 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 2002, Cameron was ranked #21 and Scott #96 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1999, Cameron was ranked #31 and Scott #95 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Cameron was ranked #33 and Scott #199 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Cameron was ranked #187 and Scott #239 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Cameron was ranked #223 and Scott #198 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Cameron was ranked #216 and Scott #1025 among boys in England and Wales.
Cameron and Scott over time
Cameron and Scott appear together in 5 published lists, across 161 years of shared records. Scott held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Cameron in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Scott reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Cameron in 2. 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 1991, Cameron moved ahead of Scott in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #34 and #22 the year before became #32 and #36.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Cameron and Scott changed places 5 times in Northern Ireland · Boys between 1997 and 2024, ending at #187 and #239.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 33 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Cameron and Scott averaged 37.9 places apart, ending at #31 and #95.
- Longest-running competitions
Cameron and Scott were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 33 years, from 1966 to 1999, ending at #31 and #95.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Boys within 2 years — Cameron #28 in 2002, Scott #36 in 2004.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #42 and #48 in England and Wales · Boys, 6 places apart; by 2024 they were #216 and #1025.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys39 shared years, 1972–2025
Cameron held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Scott in 37.
Highest recorded here: Cameron #86 in 2000, Scott #42 in 2004.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Cameron #223, Scott #198.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys33 shared years, 1966–1999
Cameron held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Scott in 24.
Highest recorded here: Cameron #26 in 1992, Scott #8 in 1973.
The order changed in 1991: Cameron moved ahead. In 1990 they stood at #34 and #22; by 1991 that had become #32 and #36.
Most recent shared year, 1999: Cameron #31, Scott #95.
New Zealand · Boys33 shared years, 1970–2002
Cameron held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Scott in 20.
Highest recorded here: Cameron #11 in 2000, Scott #12 in 1977.
The order changed in 1990: Cameron moved ahead. In 1989 they stood at #20 and #16; by 1990 that had become #14 and #17.
Most recent shared year, 2002: Cameron #21, Scott #96.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Cameron held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Scott in 0.
Highest recorded here: Cameron #23 in 2001, Scott #48 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Cameron #216, Scott #1025.
Northern Ireland · Boys27 shared years, 1997–2024
Cameron held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Scott in 3.
Highest recorded here: Cameron #28 in 2002, Scott #36 in 2004.
The order changed in 2017: Cameron moved ahead. In 2016 they stood at #195 and #190; by 2017 that had become #194 and #229.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Cameron #187, Scott #239.
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 | Scott |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | An English/Scottish surname referring to a person from Scotland or a Scottish Gaelic speaker, from Latin 'Scoti' ('Gael, Gaelic speaker') — the ultimate origin of that Latin term is itself uncertain. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | English/Scottish (surname origin) |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈskɑt/ |
| Syllables | 3 | 1 |
| 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) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #198 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Scott has a recorded origin (English/Scottish (surname origin)); Cameron does not have one recorded yet.
- Cameron has 3 syllables, compared with 1 for Scott.
- A meaning is recorded for Scott; 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
Scott
Popularity journey
First recorded1957
First recorded at #75 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1957 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1957–1999
Highest recorded position: #8 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1973 (recorded 1957–1999).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #365 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys