Camilla
Girl name · #361 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Camilla? In official American birth records, Camilla has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Camilla is currently the #361 girl name in the United States — 847 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #374, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,125 girls born in 2025 was named Camilla.
Babies named Camilla per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Camilla first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 1,224 girls were named Camilla — good for #271 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 Camilla against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Camilla in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Camilla is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Camilla is most common
Geography matters for names, and Camilla is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Camilla is most common in NM (2.1 per 1,000), ID (1.4 per 1,000), MA (1.2 per 1,000), CT (1.1 per 1,000), AZ (1.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.6 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Camilla is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Camilla
Statistically, parents drawn to Camilla tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Briella, Willa, Ariella, Arabella, and Kamila.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Camilla | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 847 | #361 |
| 2024 | 956 | #322 |
| 2023 | 926 | #336 |
| 2022 | 1,020 | #314 |
| 2021 | 1,041 | #307 |
| 2020 | 1,169 | #263 |
| 2019 | 1,224 | #271 |
| 2018 | 1,099 | #303 |
| 2017 | 1,060 | #308 |
| 2016 | 976 | #342 |
| 2015 | 874 | #374 |
| 2014 | 893 | #363 |
| 2013 | 767 | #400 |
| 2012 | 707 | #442 |
| 2011 | 649 | #458 |
| 2010 | 591 | #506 |
| 2009 | 552 | #553 |
| 2008 | 487 | #634 |
| 2007 | 399 | #730 |
| 2006 | 330 | #823 |
| 2005 | 290 | #874 |
| 2004 | 265 | #912 |
| 2003 | 271 | #889 |
| 2002 | 212 | #1022 |
| 2001 | 226 | #961 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Camilla?
In official American birth records, the name Camilla first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Camilla a popular girl name?
Camilla ranked #361 among girls in 2025 with 847 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #374.
When was the name Camilla most popular?
Camilla peaked in 2019, when 1,224 American girls received the name (ranked #271 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Camilla?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,125 newborn American girls was named Camilla. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.