Girl · #3,438 in 2026

Camelia

Camelia is a Romanian feminine given name. Notable persons with that name include:Camelia (actress) (1929–1950), Egyptian actress Camelia Diaconescu, Romanian rower Camelia Frieberg, Canadian film director and producer Camelia Hotea, Romanian handballer Camelia Macoviciuc-Mihalcea, Romanian rower Camelia Potec, Romanian swimmer Camelia Voinea, Romanian artistic gymnast Camélia Jordana, French…

  • Romanian
  • French
Current Rank
#3,438
Peak Rank
#1,024 (1987)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
+4%
1884
First Year
2026
Last Year
1987
Peak Year
#1024
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
120
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Camelia

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

Camelia is a Romanian feminine given name. Notable persons with that name include:Camelia (actress) (1929–1950), Egyptian actress Camelia Diaconescu, Romanian rower Camelia Frieberg, Canadian film director and producer Camelia Hotea, Romanian handballer Camelia Macoviciuc-Mihalcea, Romanian rower Camelia Potec, Romanian swimmer Camelia Voinea, Romanian artistic gymnast Camélia Jordana, French…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Romanian
  • French

The Story of Camelia

Camelia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1884, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 71 Camelias were born — ranking #1,699 that year. As of 2026, Camelia ranks #3,438 for baby girls with 45 births, holding steady (+4%). In total, more than 3K Camelias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Camelia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Camelia 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 Camelia

What does the name Camelia mean?
Camelia is a Romanian feminine given name. Notable persons with that name include:Camelia (actress) (1929–1950), Egyptian actress Camelia Diaconescu, Romanian rower Camelia Frieberg, Canadian film director and producer Camelia Hotea, Romanian handballer Camelia Macoviciuc-Mihalcea, Romanian rower Camelia Potec, Romanian swimmer Camelia Voinea, Romanian artistic gymnast Camélia Jordana, French…
What is the origin of the name Camelia?
Camelia has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Romanian, French.
How popular is Camelia in 2026?
In 2026, Camelia ranks #3,438 among girls' names in the U.S., with 45 babies given the name that year.
When was Camelia most popular?
Camelia reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #1,024 that year with 71 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Camelia most popular?
Camelia has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Missouri. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Camelia.
Is Camelia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Camelia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Camelia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Camelia include Azelie, Daisye, Klara. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Camelia

Camelia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Camelia's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #1,024. Use the chart and map above to compare Camelia'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.