Camila
Girl name · #19 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Camila? In official American birth records, Camila has been tracked continuously since 1914, giving it 111 years of documented American history.
Camila ranks #19 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 6,591 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #43, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 273 girls born in 2025 was named Camila.
Babies named Camila per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 111-year story
Camila first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 8,165 girls were named Camila — good for #11 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Camila against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Camila in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Camila is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Camila is most common
Geography matters for names, and Camila is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Camila is most common in NM (13 per 1,000), CA (10 per 1,000), NV (9.3 per 1,000), DC (8.4 per 1,000), TX (8.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 5.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Camila is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Camila
Statistically, parents drawn to Camila tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mila, Layla, Stella, Aurora, and Isla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Camila | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,591 | #19 |
| 2024 | 7,625 | #11 |
| 2023 | 7,581 | #13 |
| 2022 | 8,001 | #12 |
| 2021 | 8,036 | #12 |
| 2020 | 8,165 | #11 |
| 2019 | 7,846 | #15 |
| 2018 | 7,508 | #18 |
| 2017 | 6,776 | #23 |
| 2016 | 6,054 | #32 |
| 2015 | 5,275 | #43 |
| 2014 | 5,220 | #41 |
| 2013 | 5,147 | #39 |
| 2012 | 4,791 | #48 |
| 2011 | 4,972 | #48 |
| 2010 | 4,307 | #61 |
| 2009 | 3,737 | #80 |
| 2008 | 3,847 | #83 |
| 2007 | 2,665 | #129 |
| 2006 | 1,962 | #180 |
| 2005 | 1,719 | #201 |
| 2004 | 1,154 | #288 |
| 2003 | 1,033 | #300 |
| 2002 | 636 | #454 |
| 2001 | 443 | #576 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Camila?
In official American birth records, the name Camila first appeared in 1914 (over 111 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 111 years.
Is Camila a popular girl name?
Camila ranked #19 among girls in 2025 with 6,591 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #43.
When was the name Camila most popular?
Camila peaked in 2020, when 8,165 American girls received the name (ranked #11 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Camila?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 273 newborn American girls was named Camila. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.