Girl · #13,584 in 2026

Camela

Camela is a Spanish musical group credited with being the pioneers of the style baptised as tecno-rumba in the 90s. Its members are Dionisio Martin Lobato (singer-composer), María de los Ángeles Muñoz Dueñas (singer-songwriter), and until February 2013, Miguel Angel Jimenez Cabrera (keyboards), all of them from the Madrid neighbourhood of San Cristóbal de los Ángeles.

Current Rank
#13,584
Peak Rank
#1,754 (1963)
Total Babies
796
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1914
First Year
2022
Last Year
1963
Peak Year
#1754
Peak Rank
796
Total Count
55
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Camela

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Camela is a Spanish musical group credited with being the pioneers of the style baptised as tecno-rumba in the 90s. Its members are Dionisio Martin Lobato (singer-composer), María de los Ángeles Muñoz Dueñas (singer-songwriter), and until February 2013, Miguel Angel Jimenez Cabrera (keyboards), all of them from the Madrid neighbourhood of San Cristóbal de los Ángeles.

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The Story of Camela

Camela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1963, when 43 Camelas were born — ranking #1,754 that year. As of 2026, Camela ranks #13,584 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 796 Camelas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Camela

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Camela

What does the name Camela mean?
Camela is a Spanish musical group credited with being the pioneers of the style baptised as tecno-rumba in the 90s. Its members are Dionisio Martin Lobato (singer-composer), María de los Ángeles Muñoz Dueñas (singer-songwriter), and until February 2013, Miguel Angel Jimenez Cabrera (keyboards), all of them from the Madrid neighbourhood of San Cristóbal de los Ángeles.
How popular is Camela in 2026?
In 2026, Camela ranks #13,584 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Camela most popular?
Camela reached its peak popularity in 1963, ranking #1,754 that year with 43 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Camela most popular?
Camela has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Indiana, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Camela.
Is Camela a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Camela is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Camela?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Camela include Velora, Toinette, Rosamaria. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Camela

Camela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 796 births in the dataset. Camela's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #1,754. Use the chart and map above to compare Camela's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.