Total births
1,476
Girls' name · since 1932
Camillia
Camillia has 1,476 recorded births since 1932 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10381
- among girls today
- 1,476
- born since 1932
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Camillia is the #10381 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,476 recorded since 1932.
Social Security Administration records show Camillia recorded 1,476 times among girls since 1932, holding rank #10381 nationally today, ahead of 41% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1932 to 2025.
- #10381 among girls today
- 1,476 born since 1932
- 1980s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Camillia is currently the #10381 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 1,476 born since 1932, peaking in the 1980s.
- #10381
- among girls today
- 1,476
- born since 1932
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Camillia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10381
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Camillia was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
59 babies were named Camillia in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
How Camillia compares
1,476 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Camillia's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Camillia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,476 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 48 | 19,840 |
Camillia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Camillia's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1937, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 59, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Camillia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1987
Current rank
#10,381
Active since
1932
Camillia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1932–2025
- Peak year (1987)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
Camillia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Camillia's strongest decade.
340 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Camillia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 100
1940s
100 births
- 1950s 82
1950s
82 births
- 1960s 126
1960s
126 births
- 1970s
1970s
221 births
- 1980s
1980s
340 births
- 1990s
1990s
186 births
- 2000s
2000s
163 births
- 2010s
2010s
170 births
- 2020s 77
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 340 births (23% of all-time use).
How Camillia 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 Camillia's total volume
Camillia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Camillia by state
Where Camillia concentrates geographically, total births since 1932
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 22 | 1.5% |
| #2 | California | | 16 | 1.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 8 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Camillia's total US births 1.5%
Even split
22 of 1,476 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Camillia? ▼
Camillia has been given to 1,476 babies in the U.S. since 1932, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10381 as of the latest data. 59 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Camillia most popular? ▼
Camillia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 340 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Camillia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Camillia are Texas (22 births), California (16 births), New York (10 births).
How long has the name Camillia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Camillia since 1932 -- 94 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Camillia? ▼
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 Camillia's data
- Camillia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (340 total births); usage has since declined to 77 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Camillias (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Camillia
Nearby Names Like Camillia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Camillia
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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Names with a similar popularity rank to Camillia
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Jona #10382
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Danette #10379
10,392 births · Peak 1966
Graceann #10383
1,032 births · Peak 2008
Judi #10378
10,351 births · Peak 1947
Daneen #10384
1,397 births · Peak 1964
Vyolet #10377
153 births · Peak 2023
Shelbie #10385
5,580 births · Peak 1992
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, 1932–2025 (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. "Camillia: #10381 Girls' Name - 1,476 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/camillia. 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 Camillia 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.