Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1994

Camara

Gender Unisex · 91% girls Rank 2025 #8,459
Rank 2025
#8,459
among girls · ↑1,975 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
12
named Camara
How common
1 in 133,939
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1994
36 babies
All-time total
881
#8,713 all-time among girls
First recorded
1967
in Social Security records

Camara popularity over time

881 babies have been named Camara since 1967, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s 14 – 14 1 – #4,663
1970s 49 46 95 10 +579% #6,568
1980s 85 – 85 9 -11% #5,105
1990s 194 24 218 22 +156% #3,546
2000s 225 11 236 24 +8% #4,394
2010s 167 – 167 17 -29% #4,705
2020s (to 2025) 66 – 66 11 -34% #8,125

The story of Camara

Camara is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,459 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1967, 881 American babies have been named Camara, about 91% girls and 9% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1994, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Camara stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Camara?

The median living Camara is about 24 years old; half are between 15 and 33. An estimated 900 people named Camara are alive in the United States today.

median 24 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Camara year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 12 #8,459 – –
2024 9 #10,434 – –
2023 11 #9,101 – –
2022 13 #8,125 – –
2021 10 #9,689 – –
2020 11 #9,058 – –
2019 16 #7,090 – –
2018 10 #9,962 – –
2017 12 #8,903 – –
2016 10 #10,243 – –
2015 14 #8,087 – –
2014 12 #9,089 – –
2013 16 #7,462 – –
2012 21 #6,155 – –
2011 30 #4,705 – –
2010 26 #5,268 – –
2009 33 #4,505 – –
2008 27 #5,313 – –
2007 34 #4,394 – –
2006 28 #4,980 – –
2005 19 #6,315 – –
2004 20 #6,015 – –
2003 15 #7,276 – –
2002 18 #6,186 – –
2001 14 #7,384 5 #10,812
2000 17 #6,258 6 #9,248
1995 28 #3,793 – –
1990 14 #6,173 – –
1985 14 #5,105 – –
1980 5 #10,584 – –
1975 8 #6,568 7 #4,372
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Camara, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Camara?

The median living Camara is about 24 years old. Half of all living Camaras are between 15 and 33 years old.

How many people named Camara are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Camara are alive in the United States, based on 881 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Camara in 2025?

Camara ranked #8,459 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Camara?

881 babies have been named Camara in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Camara most popular?

Camara peaked in 1994, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Camara a boy or girl name?

Camara is used for both: about 91% of babies named Camara have been girls and 9% boys.

Is the name Camara rising or falling?

Camara is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Camara

Names that sound and feel close to Camara: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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