Total births
325
Girls' name · since 2007
Camilah
Since 2007, U.S. Social Security records show 325 babies named Camilah, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8322
- among girls today
- 325
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other girls
325 babies have been named Camilah since 2007, making it today's #8322 girls' name.
Camilah has 325 recorded births among girls since 2007, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8322 as of the latest data, more common than 53% 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 2007 to 2025.
- #8322 among girls today
- 325 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Camilah is currently the #8322 girls' name in America, more common than 53% of girls - 325 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8322
- among girls today
- 325
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other girls
Camilah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8322
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 53% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Camilah was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
29 babies were named Camilah in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Camilah compares
325 47th percentile among 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
Camilah's all-time total is 15% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Camilah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 325 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Camilah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Camilah's SSA record in two at 2016 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 2007, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Camilah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#8,322
Active since
2007
Camilah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Camilah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Camilah's strongest decade.
194 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Camilah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
- 2010s
2010s
194 births
- 2020s
2020s
109 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 194 births (60% of all-time use).
Camilah by state
Where Camilah concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 72 | 22.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 26 | 8.0% |
California share of Camilah's total US births 22.2%
Even split
72 of 325 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Camilah? ▼
Since 2007, Social Security records show 325 babies named Camilah. Today it holds rank #8322 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 29 births.
When was Camilah most popular? ▼
Camilah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 194 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Camilah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Camilah are California (72 births), Texas (26 births).
How long has the name Camilah been used? ▼
Records for Camilah go back to 2007, giving 19 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Camilah? ▼
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 Camilah's data
- Camilah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (194 total births) through the 2020s (109) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Camilahs (72 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 Camilah
Nearby Names Like Camilah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Camilah
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
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2007–2025 (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. "Camilah: #8322 Girls' Name - 325 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/camilah. 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 Camilah 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 July 2026.