Camila
Every Camila since 1914 — 123,976 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Camila
Camila is a top-50 name for girls in the United States, ranked #19 in 2025 with 6,591 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 123,976 American babies have been named Camila. Its peak came in 2020, when 8,171 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Camila stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Camila 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 | 6,591 | #19 | 8 | #9,054 |
| 2024 | 7,625 | #11 | 10 | #7,865 |
| 2023 | 7,581 | #13 | 8 | #9,054 |
| 2022 | 8,001 | #12 | 7 | #10,008 |
| 2021 | 8,036 | #12 | 6 | #11,019 |
| 2020 | 8,165 | #11 | 6 | #10,823 |
| 2019 | 7,846 | #15 | 8 | #9,034 |
| 2018 | 7,508 | #18 | 10 | #7,716 |
| 2017 | 6,776 | #23 | 9 | #8,268 |
| 2016 | 6,054 | #32 | 9 | #8,255 |
| 2015 | 5,275 | #43 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5,220 | #41 | 7 | #9,807 |
| 2013 | 5,147 | #39 | 7 | #9,817 |
| 2012 | 4,791 | #48 | 8 | #8,992 |
| 2011 | 4,972 | #48 | 5 | #12,581 |
| 2010 | 4,307 | #61 | — | — |
| 2009 | 3,737 | #80 | 6 | #11,215 |
| 2008 | 3,847 | #83 | — | — |
| 2007 | 2,665 | #129 | 8 | #9,042 |
| 2006 | 1,962 | #180 | — | — |
| 2005 | 1,719 | #201 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1,154 | #288 | — | — |
| 2003 | 1,033 | #300 | — | — |
| 2002 | 636 | #455 | — | — |
| 2001 | 443 | #576 | — | — |
| 2000 | 370 | #660 | — | — |
| 1995 | 122 | #1,347 | — | — |
| 1990 | 74 | #1,894 | — | — |
| 1985 | 42 | #2,366 | — | — |
| 1980 | 19 | #4,012 | — | — |
| 1975 | 19 | #3,525 | — | — |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,523 | — | — |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,532 | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,226 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,794 | — | — |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,427 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,295 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,017 | — | — |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,177 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Camila
- Camila Cabello Singer · b. 1997
- Camila Mendes Actor · b. 1994
- Camila Giorgi Tennis player · b. 1991
- Camila Sodi Actor · b. 1986
- Camila Bordonaba Actor · b. 1984
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Camila in 2025?
Camila ranked #19 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6,591 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Camila?
123,976 babies have been named Camila in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Camila most popular?
Camila peaked in 2020, when 8,171 newborns received the name.
Is Camila a boy or girl name?
Camila is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Camila rising or falling?
Camila is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Camila?
Well-known people named Camila include Camila Cabello (singer), Camila Mendes (actor), Camila Giorgi (tennis player).