Total births
196
Girls' name · since 1962
Camala
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 196 babies named Camala, peaking in 1963. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 196
- total births
- 1962–1994
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
196 girls have been named Camala since 1962, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Camala has been recorded 196 times among girls since 1962, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 1994.
- 196 total births
- 1962–1994 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
196 girls have been named Camala since 1962, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1994.
- 196
- total births
- 1962–1994
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Camala was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
37 babies were named Camala in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Camala's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Camala's full recorded timeline at 1971, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1963 peak of 37 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Camala at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Camala popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–1994
- Peak year (1963)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Camala by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Camala's strongest decade.
122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Camala births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
122 births
- 1970s 46
1970s
46 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 122 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Camala? ▼
Camala has been given to 196 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1994. 37 babies were born in 1963, its single highest year.
When was Camala most popular? ▼
Camala was most popular in the 1960s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
How long has the name Camala been used? ▼
Camala has been recorded in Social Security data since 1962, spanning 33 years of data through 1994.
What names are similar to Camala? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Camila, Camille, Cameron, Camryn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Camala's data
- Camala's decade-level peak was the 1960s (122 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Camala
Nearby Names Like Camala
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Camala
Camila Girl
#11 123,854 births
Camille Girl
#239 75,722 births
Cameron Girl
#486 32,235 births
Camryn Girl
#456 30,959 births
Camilla Girl
#323 30,276 births
Compare Camala side by side: Camala vs Camila Camala vs Camille Camala vs Cameron
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1962–1994 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Camala: Baby Name Since 1962 - 196 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/camala. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Camala draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.