Girl · #351 in 2026

Camilla

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

Camilla or Camila is a feminine given name. It originates as the feminine of camillus, a term for a youth serving as acolyte in the ritual of ancient Roman religion, which may be of Etruscan origin. Hypocorisms of the name include Milly, Millie, and Milla.

Current Rank

#351

Peak Rank

#263 (2019)

Total Babies

31K

5-Yr Trend

-16%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#263

Peak Rank

31K

Total Count

147

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Camilla

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

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Origin & history

The name Camillo is the Italian male version of Camilla. Camillus came to be used as a cognomen in Rome, and Camilla would be the feminine form of this cognomen from a period when cognomina had become hereditary clan names. The most notable bearer of this name in Roman history is Marcus Furius Camillus (c. 446 – 365 BC), who according to Livy and Plutarch , triumphed four times, was five times dictator , and was honoured with the title of "Second Founder of Rome". In the Aeneid , Camilla was the name of a queen of the Volsci who was given as a servant to the goddess Diana and raised as a "warr

The Story of Camilla

Camilla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 1,224 Camillas were born — ranking #271 that year. As of 2026, Camilla ranks #351 for baby girls with 878 births, falling sharply (-16%). In total, more than 31K Camillas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Camilla

Phonetically similar names — useful when Camilla 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 Camilla

What does the name Camilla mean?

How popular is Camilla in 2026?

In 2026, Camilla ranks #351 among girls' names in the U.S., with 878 babies given the name that year.

When was Camilla most popular?

Camilla reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #263 that year with 1,224 babies given the name.

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

Camilla has historically been most popular in Rhode Island, New Mexico, Nevada. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Camilla.

Is Camilla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Camilla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Camilla include Nona, Dulce, Lilliana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Camilla

Camilla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 31K births in the dataset. Camilla's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #263. Use the chart and map above to compare Camilla'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.