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1962

First Year

1994

Last Year

1963

Peak Year

#1923

Peak Rank

196

Total Count

19

Years Active

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## The Story of Camala

Camala first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1962, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1963: 37 births, good for #1,923 nationwide. About 62% of every Camala on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Camala last appeared in the published SSA data in 1994, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 196 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Camala

Phonetically similar names — useful when Camala is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Kamala](/kamala)
* [Camilla](/camilla)
* [Camila](/camila)
* [Kamila](/kamila)
* [Kamilah](/kamilah)
* [Kamali](/kamali)
* [Kamela](/kamela)
* Camal
* Canola
* [Camilo](/camilo)
* Kampala
* [Camillo](/camillo)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Camala

What does the name Camala mean?

Camala is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1962\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Camala in 2026?

In 2026, Camala ranks #13,429 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Camala most popular?

Camala reached its peak popularity in 1963, ranking #1,923 that year with 37 babies given the name.

Is Camala a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Camala is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Camala?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Camala include Thecla, Glady, Elvi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧TheclaPeak #1923](/thecla)[👧GladyPeak #1923](/glady)[👧ElviPeak #1923](/elvi)[👧DorrainePeak #1923](/dorraine)[👧AndreanaPeak #1923](/andreana)[👧DeshannaPeak #1923](/deshanna)[👧RaeleePeak #1923](/raelee)[👧NaimahPeak #1923](/naimah)

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## About the name Camala 

Camala is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 196 births in the dataset. Camala's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #1,923\. Use the chart and map above to compare Camala's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1963 → ](/year/1963)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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