Girl nameCurrently #11 in the USRising
Camila
kuh-MEE-luh//kəˈmiːlə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20206 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
Attendant at a religious ceremony
Camila is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Camilla, a Latin name that in Roman legend belonged to a swift warrior-maiden and that also referred to a young ceremonial attendant. It has become widely popular in the United States thanks to its use across Spanish-speaking communities and its easy crossover sound.
Camila's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Camila |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1915 | 8 |
| 1917 | 8 |
| 1918 | 8 |
| 1920 | 7 |
| 1921 | 9 |
| 1922 | 12 |
| 1923 | 10 |
| 1926 | 5 |
| 1927 | 6 |
| 1928 | 5 |
| 1933 | 5 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1938 | 6 |
| 1945 | 8 |
| 1947 | 7 |
| 1948 | 7 |
| 1950 | 6 |
| 1951 | 8 |
| 1952 | 5 |
| 1953 | 7 |
| 1954 | 7 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1958 | 10 |
| 1959 | 12 |
| 1960 | 7 |
| 1961 | 9 |
| 1962 | 7 |
| 1963 | 13 |
| 1964 | 10 |
| 1965 | 9 |
| 1966 | 11 |
| 1967 | 20 |
| 1968 | 13 |
| 1969 | 15 |
| 1970 | 12 |
| 1971 | 10 |
| 1972 | 18 |
| 1973 | 13 |
| 1974 | 20 |
| 1975 | 19 |
| 1976 | 19 |
| 1977 | 11 |
| 1978 | 16 |
| 1979 | 25 |
| 1980 | 19 |
| 1981 | 18 |
| 1982 | 20 |
| 1983 | 20 |
| 1984 | 17 |
| 1985 | 43 |
| 1986 | 35 |
| 1987 | 49 |
| 1988 | 53 |
| 1989 | 60 |
| 1990 | 73 |
| 1991 | 72 |
| 1992 | 96 |
| 1993 | 111 |
| 1994 | 133 |
| 1995 | 122 |
| 1996 | 152 |
| 1997 | 231 |
| 1998 | 261 |
| 1999 | 349 |
| 2000 | 370 |
| 2001 | 443 |
| 2002 | 636 |
| 2003 | 1,033 |
| 2004 | 1,154 |
| 2005 | 1,719 |
| 2006 | 1,962 |
| 2007 | 2,672 |
| 2008 | 3,847 |
| 2009 | 3,743 |
| 2010 | 4,305 |
| 2011 | 4,976 |
| 2012 | 4,798 |
| 2013 | 5,154 |
| 2014 | 5,226 |
| 2015 | 5,275 |
| 2016 | 6,061 |
| 2017 | 6,785 |
| 2018 | 7,518 |
| 2019 | 7,853 |
| 2020 | 8,170 |
| 2021 | 8,040 |
| 2022 | 8,007 |
| 2023 | 7,585 |
| 2024 | 7,618 |
Camila through the decades
- Camila peaked in 2020, when 8,170 babies were named Camila in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Camila has risen 90% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Camila currently ranks #11 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
CamiMillie
Variants & spellings
CamillaKamila
Famous people named Camila
- Camila Cabello — singer