Total births
2,942
Girls' name · since 1884
Camelia
2,942 babies named Camelia in U.S. Social Security records since 1884, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3400
- among girls today
- 2,942
- born since 1884
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
2,942 babies have been named Camelia since 1884, making it today's #3400 girls' name.
Camelia has 2,942 recorded births among girls since 1884, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3400 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2025.
- #3400 among girls today
- 2,942 born since 1884
- 1980s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Camelia is currently the #3400 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 2,942 born since 1884, peaking in the 1980s.
- #3400
- among girls today
- 2,942
- born since 1884
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Camelia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3400
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Camelia was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
71 babies were named Camelia in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
How Camelia compares
2,942 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Camelia's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Camelia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,942 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 71 | 48 | 19,840 |
Camelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Camelia's full recorded timeline at 1966, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1884, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 71 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Camelia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1987
Current rank
#3,400
Active since
1884
Camelia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (1987)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Camelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Camelia's strongest decade.
400 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Camelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 10
1880s
10 births
- 1890s 12
1890s
12 births
- 1900s 18
1900s
18 births
- 1910s 65
1910s
65 births
- 1920s 74
1920s
74 births
- 1930s 95
1930s
95 births
- 1940s
1940s
211 births
- 1950s
1950s
275 births
- 1960s
1960s
313 births
- 1970s
1970s
356 births
- 1980s
1980s
400 births
- 1990s
1990s
234 births
- 2000s
2000s
262 births
- 2010s
2010s
352 births
- 2020s
2020s
265 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 400 births (14% of all-time use).
How Camelia 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 Camelia's total volume
Camelia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Camelia by state
Where Camelia concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 249 | 8.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 216 | 7.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 65 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 31 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 25 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 10 | 0.3% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Camelia's total US births 8.5%
Even split
249 of 2,942 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Camelia appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Camelia? ▼
Since 1884, Social Security records show 2,942 babies named Camelia. Today it holds rank #3400 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 71 births.
When was Camelia most popular? ▼
Camelia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 400 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Camelia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Camelia are California (249 births), Texas (216 births), New York (65 births).
How long has the name Camelia been used? ▼
Records for Camelia go back to 1884, giving 142 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Camelia? ▼
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 Camelia's data
- Camelia's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (400 total births) through the 2020s (265) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Camelias (249 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Camelia
Nearby Names Like Camelia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Camelia
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 Camelia side by side: Camelia vs Camila Camelia vs Camille Camelia vs Cameron
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Camelia
Savanah #3399
10,104 births · Peak 1998
Hala #3401
1,813 births · Peak 2011
Robbie #3398
22,553 births · Peak 1957
Cleopatra #3402
2,484 births · Peak 1974
Katheryn #3397
15,220 births · Peak 1990
Coralie #3403
2,892 births · Peak 2016
Fay #3396
32,059 births · Peak 1926
Stefania #3404
2,653 births · Peak 2004
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, 1884–2025 (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. "Camelia: #3400 Girls' Name - 2,942 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/camelia. 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 Camelia 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.