Girl nameCurrently #239 in the USSteady
Camille
kuh-MEEL//kəˈmiːl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20127 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
Attendant at a religious ceremony
Camille is the French form of Camilla, from a Latin word for a young ceremonial attendant, and was borne in Roman legend by a swift warrior-maiden raised by Diana. Its refined, understated French elegance has made it a lasting favorite.
Camille's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Camille |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 8 |
| 1881 | 12 |
| 1882 | 13 |
| 1883 | 11 |
| 1884 | 7 |
| 1885 | 17 |
| 1886 | 20 |
| 1887 | 13 |
| 1888 | 16 |
| 1889 | 20 |
| 1890 | 21 |
| 1891 | 23 |
| 1892 | 23 |
| 1893 | 29 |
| 1894 | 43 |
| 1895 | 33 |
| 1896 | 27 |
| 1897 | 26 |
| 1898 | 41 |
| 1899 | 37 |
| 1900 | 47 |
| 1901 | 33 |
| 1902 | 38 |
| 1903 | 42 |
| 1904 | 56 |
| 1905 | 40 |
| 1906 | 33 |
| 1907 | 67 |
| 1908 | 68 |
| 1909 | 73 |
| 1910 | 77 |
| 1911 | 85 |
| 1912 | 102 |
| 1913 | 123 |
| 1914 | 136 |
| 1915 | 205 |
| 1916 | 211 |
| 1917 | 197 |
| 1918 | 225 |
| 1919 | 184 |
| 1920 | 212 |
| 1921 | 189 |
| 1922 | 194 |
| 1923 | 200 |
| 1924 | 200 |
| 1925 | 183 |
| 1926 | 180 |
| 1927 | 167 |
| 1928 | 211 |
| 1929 | 183 |
| 1930 | 174 |
| 1931 | 177 |
| 1932 | 184 |
| 1933 | 179 |
| 1934 | 185 |
| 1935 | 184 |
| 1936 | 211 |
| 1937 | 304 |
| 1938 | 326 |
| 1939 | 345 |
| 1940 | 313 |
| 1941 | 359 |
| 1942 | 465 |
| 1943 | 566 |
| 1944 | 496 |
| 1945 | 388 |
| 1946 | 562 |
| 1947 | 541 |
| 1948 | 493 |
| 1949 | 521 |
| 1950 | 492 |
| 1951 | 448 |
| 1952 | 428 |
| 1953 | 492 |
| 1954 | 490 |
| 1955 | 516 |
| 1956 | 510 |
| 1957 | 517 |
| 1958 | 548 |
| 1959 | 558 |
| 1960 | 503 |
| 1961 | 547 |
| 1962 | 517 |
| 1963 | 494 |
| 1964 | 476 |
| 1965 | 464 |
| 1966 | 473 |
| 1967 | 502 |
| 1968 | 545 |
| 1969 | 791 |
| 1970 | 822 |
| 1971 | 636 |
| 1972 | 511 |
| 1973 | 573 |
| 1974 | 465 |
| 1975 | 466 |
| 1976 | 514 |
| 1977 | 543 |
| 1978 | 578 |
| 1979 | 620 |
| 1980 | 683 |
| 1981 | 642 |
| 1982 | 631 |
| 1983 | 625 |
| 1984 | 640 |
| 1985 | 736 |
| 1986 | 679 |
| 1987 | 714 |
| 1988 | 813 |
| 1989 | 891 |
| 1990 | 1,175 |
| 1991 | 1,066 |
| 1992 | 1,092 |
| 1993 | 1,013 |
| 1994 | 959 |
| 1995 | 1,003 |
| 1996 | 950 |
| 1997 | 1,005 |
| 1998 | 1,077 |
| 1999 | 1,157 |
| 2000 | 1,198 |
| 2001 | 1,226 |
| 2002 | 1,187 |
| 2003 | 1,280 |
| 2004 | 1,277 |
| 2005 | 1,139 |
| 2006 | 1,078 |
| 2007 | 1,123 |
| 2008 | 1,108 |
| 2009 | 1,161 |
| 2010 | 1,222 |
| 2011 | 1,326 |
| 2012 | 1,344 |
| 2013 | 1,335 |
| 2014 | 1,293 |
| 2015 | 1,308 |
| 2016 | 1,308 |
| 2017 | 1,269 |
| 2018 | 1,288 |
| 2019 | 1,275 |
| 2020 | 1,173 |
| 2021 | 1,137 |
| 2022 | 1,303 |
| 2023 | 1,171 |
| 2024 | 1,306 |
Camille through the decades
- Camille peaked in 2012, when 1,344 babies were named Camille in the US.
- Camille currently ranks #239 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Cami
Variants & spellings
CamillaCamila
Famous people named Camille
- Camille Claudel — sculptor