Total births
47
Boys' name · since 1915
Camillus
Camillus has 47 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 47
- total births
- 1915–1963
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Camillus is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 47 have been recorded since 1915.
Camillus has 47 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1963.
- 47 total births
- 1915–1963 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
47 boys have been named Camillus since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1963.
- 47
- total births
- 1915–1963
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Camillus was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
8 babies were named Camillus in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Camillus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Camillus's SSA record in two at 1925 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Camillus at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Camillus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1963
- Peak year (1915)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Camillus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Camillus's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Camillus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
14 births
- 1920s
1920s
18 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 18 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Camillus? ▼
47 babies have been named Camillus since 1915. It was last recorded in 1963. The peak year was 1915 with 8 births.
When was Camillus most popular? ▼
Camillus was most popular in the 1920s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Camillus been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Camillus since 1915 -- 49 years through the most recent 1963 data.
What names are similar to Camillus? ▼
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 Camillus's data
- Camillus's decade-level peak was the 1920s (18 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Camillus
Nearby Names Like Camillus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Camillus
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 Camillus side by side: Camillus vs Cameron Camillus vs Camden Camillus vs Camron
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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, 1915–1963 (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. "Camillus: Baby Name Since 1915 - 47 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/camillus. 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 Camillus 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.