Camilah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	22	2	–	#11,777
2010s	194	19	+782%	#5,075
2020s (to 2025)	109	18	-6%	#4,569

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#11,777

2010s

194

+782%

#5,075

2020s (to 2025)

109

-6%

#4,569

The story of Camilah

Camilah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,460 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 2007, 325 American babies have been named Camilah. Its peak came in 2020, when 29 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 Camilah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Camilah?

The median living Camilah is about 8 years old; half are between 5 and 12. An estimated 300 people named Camilah are alive in the United States today.

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

Camilah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,460
2024	13	#8,051
2023	21	#5,793
2022	16	#7,044
2021	18	#6,457
2020	29	#4,569
2019	25	#5,186
2018	23	#5,488
2017	26	#5,075
2016	25	#5,313
2015	14	#8,089
2014	18	#6,766
2013	20	#6,294
2012	15	#7,895
2011	13	#8,720
2010	15	#7,965
2009	7	#13,970
2008	9	#11,777
2007	6	#15,848
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Camilah?

The median living Camilah is about 8 years old. Half of all living Camilahs are between 5 and 12 years old.

How many people named Camilah are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Camilah are alive in the United States, based on 325 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Camilah in 2025?

Camilah ranked #8,460 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 Camilah?

325 babies have been named Camilah in the United States since 2007, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Camilah most popular?

Camilah peaked in 2020, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Camilah a boy or girl name?

Camilah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Camilah rising or falling?

Camilah has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Camilah popularity over time

The story of Camilah

How old are people named Camilah?

Camilah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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