Total births
930
Boys' name · since 1912
Camillo
Camillo has 930 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5470
- among boys today
- 930
- born since 1912
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
930 babies have been named Camillo since 1912, making it today's #5470 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Camillo recorded 930 times among boys since 1912, holding rank #5470 nationally today, ahead of 62% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #5470 among boys today
- 930 born since 1912
- 1920s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Camillo is currently the #5470 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 930 born since 1912, peaking in the 1920s.
- #5470
- among boys today
- 930
- born since 1912
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Camillo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5470
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Camillo was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
26 babies were named Camillo in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Camillo compares
930 Top 32% higher than 68% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Camillo's all-time total is 153% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Camillo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 930 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Camillo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Camillo splits its recorded history at 1961: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1950 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Camillo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#5,470
Active since
1912
Camillo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Camillo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Camillo's strongest decade.
182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Camillo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
119 births
- 1920s
1920s
182 births
- 1930s
1930s
101 births
- 1940s 67
1940s
67 births
- 1950s 67
1950s
67 births
- 1960s 66
1960s
66 births
- 1970s 42
1970s
42 births
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
- 2000s 43
2000s
43 births
- 2010s
2010s
97 births
- 2020s
2020s
98 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 182 births (20% of all-time use).
How Camillo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Camillo's total volume
Camillo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Camillo by state
Where Camillo concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 81 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 56 | 6.0% |
| #3 | California | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Camillo's total US births 8.7%
Even split
81 of 930 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Camillo? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 930 babies named Camillo. Today it holds rank #5470 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 26 births.
When was Camillo most popular? ▼
Camillo was most popular in the 1920s decade with 182 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Camillo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Camillo are New York (81 births), Pennsylvania (56 births), California (11 births).
How long has the name Camillo been used? ▼
Records for Camillo go back to 1912, giving 114 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Camillo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cameron, Camden, Camron, Camilo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Camillo's data
- Camillo's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (182 total births) through the 2020s (98) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Camillos (81 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Camillo
Nearby Names Like Camillo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Camillo
Cameron Boy
#66 312,661 births
Camden Boy
#193 59,178 births
Camron Boy
#1743 14,813 births
Camilo Boy
#525 9,058 births
Camren Boy
#2356 6,672 births
Compare Camillo side by side: Camillo vs Cameron Camillo vs Camden Camillo vs Camron
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Camillo
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2,457 births · Peak 1994
Gable #5468
804 births · Peak 2009
Windsor #5472
564 births · Peak 2024
Arnulfo #5467
6,316 births · Peak 1992
Serafin #5473
1,782 births · Peak 1993
Randal #5466
29,192 births · Peak 1958
Costa #5474
337 births · Peak 2021
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Camillo: #5470 Boys' Name - 930 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/camillo. 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 Camillo 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.