Girl · #11 in 2026

Camila

Name: Popularity of the name Camila in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Camila, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11

Peak Rank

#11 (2020)

Total Babies

132K

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#11

Peak Rank

132K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Camila

Camila 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 2020, when 8,164 Camilas were born — ranking #11 that year. As of 2026, Camila ranks #11 for baby girls with 7,453 births, holding steady (0%). In total, more than 132K Camilas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Camila

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Camila

What does the name Camila mean?

Camila is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Camila in 2026?

In 2026, Camila ranks #11 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7,453 babies given the name that year.

When was Camila most popular?

Camila reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #11 that year with 8,164 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Camila most popular?

Camila has historically been most popular in California, New Mexico, Puerto Rico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Camila.

Is Camila a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Camila?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Camila include Edna, Gladys, Judy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Camila

Camila is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 132K births in the dataset. Camila's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #11. Use the chart and map above to compare Camila'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.