Camelia
Every Camelia since 1884 — 2,942 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Camelia
Camelia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,729 in 2025 with 40 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1884, 2,942 American babies have been named Camelia. Its peak came in 1987, when 71 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Camelia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Camelia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3,729 |
| 2024 | 46 | #3,409 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3,719 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3,081 |
| 2021 | 34 | #4,178 |
| 2020 | 51 | #3,099 |
| 2019 | 44 | #3,511 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3,868 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2,970 |
| 2016 | 37 | #4,009 |
| 2015 | 37 | #4,005 |
| 2014 | 46 | #3,443 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5,681 |
| 2012 | 28 | #4,990 |
| 2011 | 22 | #5,979 |
| 2010 | 22 | #6,013 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6,148 |
| 2008 | 28 | #5,169 |
| 2007 | 31 | #4,711 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7,942 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5,844 |
| 2004 | 28 | #4,728 |
| 2003 | 35 | #3,888 |
| 2002 | 25 | #4,795 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4,585 |
| 2000 | 31 | #3,999 |
| 1995 | 26 | #3,991 |
| 1990 | 32 | #3,374 |
| 1985 | 31 | #2,949 |
| 1980 | 44 | #2,253 |
| 1975 | 47 | #1,914 |
| 1970 | 24 | #2,866 |
| 1965 | 34 | #2,001 |
| 1960 | 33 | #1,983 |
| 1955 | 26 | #2,114 |
| 1950 | 30 | #1,730 |
| 1945 | 21 | #1,832 |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,317 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,187 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,708 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,712 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,085 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,176 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,557 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Camelia
- Camelia Potec Swimmer · b. 1982
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Camelia in 2025?
Camelia ranked #3,729 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 40 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Camelia?
2,942 babies have been named Camelia in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Camelia most popular?
Camelia peaked in 1987, when 71 newborns received the name.
Is Camelia a boy or girl name?
Camelia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Camelia rising or falling?
Camelia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Camelia?
Well-known people named Camelia include Camelia Potec (swimmer).