Total births
30,276
Girls' name · since 1880
Camilla
30,276 babies named Camilla in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #323
- among girls today
- 30,276
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Camilla is the #323 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 30,276 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Camilla recorded 30,276 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #323 nationally today, ahead of 98% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #323 among girls today
- 30,276 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Camilla is currently the #323 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 30,276 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #323
- among girls today
- 30,276
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Camilla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#323
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Camilla was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
1,224 babies were named Camilla in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Camilla compares
30,276 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Camilla's all-time total is 79x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Camilla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 30,276 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,224 | 48 | 19,840 |
Camilla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Camilla splits its recorded history at 1953: 80% of all births land in the more recent half, 20% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1880 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 1,224 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Camilla at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2019
Current rank
#323
Active since
1880
Camilla popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 1,224
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Camilla popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1918 (Camilla as boys' name)
Camilla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Camilla's strongest decade.
8,840 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Camilla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 133
1880s
133 births
- 1890s 255
1890s
255 births
- 1900s 343
1900s
343 births
- 1910s 991
1910s
991 births
- 1920s 1,277
1920s
1,277 births
- 1930s 1,084
1930s
1,084 births
- 1940s 1,441
1940s
1,441 births
- 1950s 1,354
1950s
1,354 births
- 1960s 1,572
1960s
1,572 births
- 1970s 1,233
1970s
1,233 births
- 1980s 1,188
1980s
1,188 births
- 1990s 1,408
1990s
1,408 births
- 2000s 3,198
2000s
3,198 births
- 2010s
2010s
8,840 births
- 2020s
2020s
5,959 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 8,840 births (29% of all-time use).
How Camilla 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 Camilla's total volume
Camilla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Camilla by state
Where Camilla concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,946 | 13.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 3,030 | 10.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,797 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,242 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 1,098 | 3.6% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 963 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 870 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 860 | 2.8% |
California share of Camilla's total US births 13.0%
Even split
3,946 of 30,276 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Camilla appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Camilla? ▼
Camilla has been given to 30,276 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #323 as of the latest data. 1,224 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Camilla most popular? ▼
Camilla was most popular in the 2010s decade with 8,840 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Camilla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Camilla are California (3,946 births), Texas (3,030 births), New York (1,797 births).
How long has the name Camilla been used? ▼
Records for Camilla go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Camilla? ▼
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 Camilla's data
- Camilla's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (8,840 total births) through the 2020s (5,959) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Camillas (3,946 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 Camilla
Nearby Names Like Camilla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Camilla
Camila Girl
#11 123,854 births
Camille Girl
#239 75,722 births
Cameron Girl
#486 32,235 births
Camryn Girl
#456 30,959 births
Campbell Girl
#959 7,300 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Camilla
Catherine #322
667,789 births · Peak 1956
Adriana #324
96,392 births · Peak 2006
Nina #321
133,788 births · Peak 1980
Meadow #325
12,343 births · Peak 2025
Journey #320
20,882 births · Peak 2018
Jordyn #326
62,171 births · Peak 2010
Nayeli #319
24,651 births · Peak 2001
Ailani #327
7,899 births · Peak 2025
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Camilla: #323 Girls' Name - 30,276 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/camilla. 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 Camilla 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.