Total births
3,347
Girls' name · since 1921
Camellia
Camellia has 3,347 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1546
- among girls today
- 3,347
- born since 1921
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
3,347 babies have been named Camellia since 1921, making it today's #1546 girls' name.
Camellia has 3,347 recorded births among girls since 1921, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1546 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2025.
- #1546 among girls today
- 3,347 born since 1921
- 2020s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Camellia is currently the #1546 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 3,347 born since 1921, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1546
- among girls today
- 3,347
- born since 1921
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Camellia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1546
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Camellia was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
138 babies were named Camellia in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Camellia compares
3,347 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Camellia's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Camellia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,347 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 138 | 48 | 19,840 |
Camellia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Camellia's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1928, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 138, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Camellia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,546
Active since
1921
Camellia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 138
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Camellia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Camellia's strongest decade.
719 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Camellia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 23
1920s
23 births
- 1930s 64
1930s
64 births
- 1940s
1940s
296 births
- 1950s
1950s
358 births
- 1960s
1960s
301 births
- 1970s 237
1970s
237 births
- 1980s
1980s
302 births
- 1990s 195
1990s
195 births
- 2000s 188
2000s
188 births
- 2010s
2010s
664 births
- 2020s
2020s
719 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 719 births (21% of all-time use).
How Camellia 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 Camellia's total volume
Camellia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Camellia by state
Where Camellia concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 404 | 12.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 171 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 69 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 51 | 1.5% |
| #5 | New York | | 41 | 1.2% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 37 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 24 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 19 | 0.6% |
California share of Camellia's total US births 12.1%
Even split
404 of 3,347 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Camellia appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Camellia? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 3,347 babies named Camellia. Today it holds rank #1546 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 138 births.
When was Camellia most popular? ▼
Camellia was most popular in the 2020s decade with 719 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Camellia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Camellia are California (404 births), Texas (171 births), Florida (69 births).
How long has the name Camellia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Camellia since 1921 -- 105 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Camellia? ▼
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 Camellia's data
- California records the most Camellias (404 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 Camellia
Nearby Names Like Camellia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Camellia
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 Camellia side by side: Camellia vs Camila Camellia vs Camille Camellia vs Cameron
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Camellia
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Maven #1544
1,283 births · Peak 2023
Yesenia #1548
39,467 births · Peak 1987
Kadence #1543
11,618 births · Peak 2005
Estefany #1549
5,660 births · Peak 2006
Alyvia #1542
5,839 births · Peak 2013
Lillianna #1550
6,583 births · Peak 2011
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, 1921–2025 (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. "Camellia: #1546 Girls' Name - 3,347 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/camellia. 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 Camellia 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.