Total births
800
Unisex name · since 1967
Camara
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 800 babies named Camara, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10441
- among girls today
- 800
- born since 1967
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Camara currently ranks #10441 among unisex names in America, with 800 babies recorded since 1967.
Social Security Administration records show Camara recorded 800 times among girls since 1967, holding rank #10441 nationally today, ahead of 41% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2025.
- #10441 among girls today
- 800 born since 1967
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Camara is currently the #10441 unisex name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 800 born since 1967, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10441
- among girls today
- 800
- born since 1967
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Camara vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10441
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Camara was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
34 babies were named Camara in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Camara compares
800 Top 36% higher than 64% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Camara's all-time total is 109% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Camara | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 800 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Camara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Camara's full recorded timeline at 1998, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1968, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Camara at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#10,441
Active since
1967
Camara popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Camara popularity over time - boys
81 total births recorded since 1971 (Camara as boys' name)
Camara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Camara's strongest decade.
225 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Camara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 14
1960s
14 births
- 1970s 49
1970s
49 births
- 1980s 85
1980s
85 births
- 1990s
1990s
194 births
- 2000s
2000s
225 births
- 2010s
2010s
167 births
- 2020s 66
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 225 births (28% of all-time use).
How Camara compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Camara's total volume
Camara vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Camara by state
Where Camara concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
Florida share of Camara's total US births 0.8%
Even split
6 of 800 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Camara? ▼
Camara has been given to 800 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10441 as of the latest data. 34 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Camara most popular? ▼
Camara was most popular in the 2000s decade with 225 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Camara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Camara are Florida (6 births), Illinois (5 births), Missouri (5 births).
Is Camara a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Camara is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 800 births, and as a boy's name it has 81 births.
How long has the name Camara been used? ▼
Camara has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 59 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Camara? ▼
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 Camara's data
- Camara's decade-level peak was the 2000s (225 total births); usage has since declined to 66 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Camaras (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- 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 Camara
Nearby Names Like Camara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Camara
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 Camara side by side: Camara vs Camila Camara vs Camille Camara vs Cameron
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Camara
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, 1967–2025 (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. "Camara: #10441 Unisex Name - 800 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/camara. 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 Camara 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.