Total births
1,199
Girls' name · since 1909
Camella
1,199 babies named Camella in U.S. Social Security records since 1909, with the highest year being 1960. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9597
- among girls today
- 1,199
- born since 1909
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
1,199 babies have been named Camella since 1909, making it today's #9597 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Camella recorded 1,199 times among girls since 1909, holding rank #9597 nationally today, ahead of 46% of girls, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2024.
- #9597 among girls today
- 1,199 born since 1909
- 1960s peak decade
- 46% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Camella is currently the #9597 girls' name in America, more common than 46% of girls - 1,199 born since 1909, peaking in the 1960s.
- #9597
- among girls today
- 1,199
- born since 1909
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Camella vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9597
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 46% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Camella was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
23 babies were named Camella in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
How Camella compares
1,199 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Camella's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Camella | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,199 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Camella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Camella's SSA record in two at 1966 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1932, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Camella at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1960
Current rank
#9,597
Active since
1909
Camella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2024
- Peak year (1960)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Camella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Camella's strongest decade.
170 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Camella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
98 births
- 1920s
1920s
138 births
- 1930s 51
1930s
51 births
- 1940s
1940s
99 births
- 1950s
1950s
117 births
- 1960s
1960s
170 births
- 1970s
1970s
130 births
- 1980s
1980s
114 births
- 1990s 48
1990s
48 births
- 2000s 64
2000s
64 births
- 2010s
2010s
110 births
- 2020s 54
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 170 births (14% of all-time use).
How Camella 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 Camella's total volume
Camella vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Camella by state
Where Camella concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Massachusetts | | 10 | 0.8% |
Massachusetts share of Camella's total US births 0.8%
10 of 1,199 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Camella? ▼
1,199 babies have been named Camella since 1909. It currently ranks #9597 among girls. The peak year was 1960 with 23 births.
When was Camella most popular? ▼
Camella was most popular in the 1960s decade with 170 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Camella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Camella are Massachusetts (10 births).
How long has the name Camella been used? ▼
Records for Camella go back to 1909, giving 116 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Camella? ▼
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 Camella's data
- Camella's decade-level peak was the 1960s (170 total births); usage has since declined to 54 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Massachusetts records the most Camellas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Massachusetts 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 Camella
Nearby Names Like Camella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Camella
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 Camella side by side: Camella vs Camila Camella vs Camille Camella vs Cameron
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Camella
Ellenora #9596
237 births · Peak 2019
Liona #9598
224 births · Peak 2021
Vickie #9595
110,046 births · Peak 1956
Alexander #9599
4,545 births · Peak 1988
Florentina #9594
1,056 births · Peak 1928
Vivan #9600
373 births · Peak 1991
Ludmila #9593
288 births · Peak 1916
Artemisa #9601
241 births · Peak 1928
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, 1909–2024 (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. "Camella: #9597 Girls' Name - 1,199 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/camella. 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 Camella 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.