Total births
123,854
Girls' name · since 1914
Camila
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 123,854 babies named Camila, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11
- among girls today
- 123,854
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.9%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Camila is the #11 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 123,854 recorded since 1914.
Camila has 123,854 recorded births among girls since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11 as of the latest data, more common than 99.9% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #11 among girls today
- 123,854 born since 1914
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.9% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Camila is currently the #11 girls' name in America, more common than 99.9% of girls - 123,854 born since 1914, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11
- among girls today
- 123,854
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.9%
- more common than other girls
Camila vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.9% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Camila was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
8,165 babies were named Camila in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Camila compares
123,854 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Camila's all-time total is 324x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Camila | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 123,854 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 8,165 | 48 | 19,840 |
Camila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Camila's full recorded timeline at 1980, 100% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 0% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 8,165 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Camila at a glance
Top 100 girls' namePeak year
2020
Current rank
#11
Active since
1914
Camila popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 8,165
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Camila popularity over time - boys
122 total births recorded since 2007 (Camila as boys' name)
Camila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Camila's strongest decade.
57,896 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Camila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 29
1910s
29 births
- 1920s 54
1920s
54 births
- 1930s 16
1930s
16 births
- 1940s 22
1940s
22 births
- 1950s 60
1950s
60 births
- 1960s 114
1960s
114 births
- 1970s 163
1970s
163 births
- 1980s 333
1980s
333 births
- 1990s 1,602
1990s
1,602 births
- 2000s 17,566
2000s
17,566 births
- 2010s
2010s
57,896 births
- 2020s
2020s
45,999 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 57,896 births (47% of all-time use).
How Camila 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 Camila's total volume
Camila vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Camila by state
Where Camila concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 32,965 | 26.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 25,406 | 20.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 8,784 | 7.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 6,040 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5,458 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 4,525 | 3.7% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 3,362 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 2,763 | 2.2% |
California share of Camila's total US births 26.6%
Even split
32,965 of 123,854 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Camila appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Camila? ▼
Camila has been given to 123,854 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11 as of the latest data. 8,165 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Camila most popular? ▼
Camila was most popular in the 2010s decade with 57,896 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Camila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Camila are California (32,965 births), Texas (25,406 births), Florida (8,784 births).
How long has the name Camila been used? ▼
Camila has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 112 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Camila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Camille, Cameron, Camryn, Camilla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Camila's data
- Camila's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (57,896 total births) through the 2020s (45,999) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Camilas (32,965 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 Camila
Nearby Names Like Camila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Camila
Camille Girl
#239 75,722 births
Cameron Girl
#486 32,235 births
Camryn Girl
#456 30,959 births
Camilla Girl
#323 30,276 births
Campbell Girl
#959 7,300 births
Compare Camila side by side: Camila vs Camille Camila vs Cameron Camila vs Camryn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Camila
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Camila: #11 Girls' Name - 123,854 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/camila. 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 Camila 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.