Total births
48
Girls' name · since 1979
Camilya
48 babies named Camilya in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 48
- total births
- 1979–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
48 girls have been named Camilya since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Camilya recorded 48 times among girls since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1979 to 2009.
- 48 total births
- 1979–2009 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
48 girls have been named Camilya since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2009.
- 48
- total births
- 1979–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Camilya was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
8 babies were named Camilya in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Camilya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Camilya's full recorded timeline at 1990, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1981 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Camilya at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Camilya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2009
- Peak year (1981)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Camilya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Camilya's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Camilya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
19 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 19 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Camilya? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 48 babies named Camilya. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 8 births.
When was Camilya most popular? ▼
Camilya was most popular in the 1980s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Camilya been used? ▼
Records for Camilya go back to 1979, giving 31 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Camilya? ▼
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 Camilya's data
- Camilya's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (19 total births) through the 2000s (18) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Camilya
Nearby Names Like Camilya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Camilya
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
Compare Camilya side by side: Camilya vs Camila Camilya vs Camille Camilya vs Cameron
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1979–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Camilya: Baby Name Since 1979 - 48 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/camilya. 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 Camilya 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.