Total births
75,722
Girls' name · since 1880
Camille
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 75,722 babies named Camille, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #239
- among girls today
- 75,722
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Camille currently ranks #239 among girls' names in America, with 75,722 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Camille recorded 75,722 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #239 nationally today, ahead of 99% 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.
- #239 among girls today
- 75,722 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 99% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Camille is currently the #239 girls' name in America, more common than 99% of girls - 75,722 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #239
- among girls today
- 75,722
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Camille vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#239
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Camille was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
1,344 babies were named Camille in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Camille compares
75,722 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Camille's all-time total is 198x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Camille | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 75,722 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,344 | 48 | 19,840 |
Camille's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Camille's full recorded timeline at 1953, 84% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 16% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1882, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 1,344 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Camille at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2012
Current rank
#239
Active since
1880
Camille popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 1,344
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Camille popularity over time - boys
1,398 total births recorded since 1882 (Camille as boys' name)
Camille by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Camille's strongest decade.
12,931 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Camille births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 126
1880s
126 births
- 1890s 297
1890s
297 births
- 1900s 473
1900s
473 births
- 1910s 1,320
1910s
1,320 births
- 1920s 1,609
1920s
1,609 births
- 1930s 2,091
1930s
2,091 births
- 1940s 4,526
1940s
4,526 births
- 1950s 4,884
1950s
4,884 births
- 1960s
1960s
5,245 births
- 1970s
1970s
5,672 births
- 1980s
1980s
6,974 births
- 1990s
1990s
10,455 births
- 2000s
2000s
11,756 births
- 2010s
2010s
12,931 births
- 2020s
2020s
7,363 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 12,931 births (17% of all-time use).
How Camille 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 Camille's total volume
Camille vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Camille by state
Where Camille concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 9,836 | 13.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 8,300 | 11.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5,452 | 7.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 3,696 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 2,968 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 2,537 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 2,509 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 2,378 | 3.1% |
California share of Camille's total US births 13.0%
Even split
9,836 of 75,722 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Camille appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Camille? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 75,722 babies named Camille. Today it holds rank #239 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 1,344 births.
When was Camille most popular? ▼
Camille was most popular in the 2010s decade with 12,931 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Camille most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Camille are California (9,836 births), New York (8,300 births), Texas (5,452 births).
How long has the name Camille been used? ▼
Records for Camille go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Camille? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Camila, Cameron, Camryn, Camilla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Camille's data
- Camille's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (12,931 total births) through the 2020s (7,363) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Camilles (9,836 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 Camille
Nearby Names Like Camille
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Camille
Camila Girl
#11 123,854 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 Camille side by side: Camille vs Camila Camille vs Cameron Camille vs Camryn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Camille
Kiara #238
57,068 births · Peak 1999
Kaylani #240
11,877 births · Peak 2025
Aliyah #237
49,011 births · Peak 2011
Dahlia #241
19,359 births · Peak 2025
Cataleya #236
11,955 births · Peak 2024
Diana #242
368,487 births · Peak 1957
Lennon #235
12,576 births · Peak 2025
Mariana #243
45,887 births · Peak 2005
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. "Camille: #239 Girls' Name - 75,722 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/camille. 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 Camille 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.