Unisex name · since 1917

Camiel

35 babies named Camiel in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

35
total births
1917–1924
years on record
1920s
peak decade
71%
born in that decade

35 boys have been named Camiel since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Camiel recorded 35 times among boys since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1924.

  • 35 total births
  • 1917–1924 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 71% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

35 boys have been named Camiel since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1924.

35
total births
1917–1924
years on record
1920s
peak decade
71%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

71% of everyone ever named Camiel was born in this single decade.

1923
Single peak year

9 babies were named Camiel in 1923 - its busiest year on record.

Camiel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Camiel's SSA record in two at 1921 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Camiel at a glance

Last recorded 1924

Total births

35

Since 1917

8 years of records

Peak year

1923

9 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1924

Active since

1917

Recorded for 8 years

Last year on file: 1924

Camiel popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1924

Last recorded 1924
Peak year (1923)
9
Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
45678910 19171918192119231924 9

Camiel popularity over time - girls

15 total births recorded since 1974 (Camiel as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 15 births
5 197419882004 5

Camiel by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Camiel's strongest decade.

25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.

Camiel births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 25 births (71% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Camiel? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 35 babies named Camiel. The most recent recorded year was 1924. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 9 births.
When was Camiel most popular? ▼
Camiel was most popular in the 1920s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Is Camiel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Camiel is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 35 births, and as a girl's name it has 15 births.
How long has the name Camiel been used? ▼
Camiel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 8 years of data through 1924.
What names are similar to Camiel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cameron, Camden, Camron, Camilo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

Keep exploring Camiel

Nearby Names Like Camiel

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Camiel

Cameron Boy
#66 312,661 births
Camden Boy
#193 59,178 births
Camron Boy
#1743 14,813 births
Camilo Boy
#525 9,058 births
Camren Boy
#2356 6,672 births

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Names with a similar number of total births

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Hood
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Kirkwood
35 births · Peak 1914
Casimier
35 births · Peak 1917
Flemming
35 births · Peak 1928
Lanie
35 births · Peak 1915

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, 1917–1924 (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. "Camiel: Baby Name Since 1917 - 35 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/camiel. 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 Camiel 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.