Cameo
Pronunciation: [ k-AM-ee-oh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Cameo first appeared in US Social Security records in 1979.
Over 218 babies have been named Cameo in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cameo is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #26,360 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #26,360
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Cameo is also used as a girl name, ranked #28207.
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About the Name Cameo
Cameo is a boy name .
Is Cameo a boy or girl name? Cameo is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #26,360 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #28,207. Cameo is more commonly used as a boy name.
Cameo is currently ranked #26,360 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Cameo include Cam, Cay, Caie, and Camkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Cameo include Cameron . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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