Camille
From French Camille (“Camilla”).
Every Camille since 1880 — 77,120 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Camille
Camille is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #240 in 2025 with 1,299 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 77,120 American babies have been named Camille. Its peak came in 2012, when 1,344 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Camille stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Camille 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 | 1,299 | #240 | 9 | #8,368 |
| 2024 | 1,305 | #239 | 5 | #12,647 |
| 2023 | 1,164 | #268 | 9 | #8,367 |
| 2022 | 1,295 | #237 | 8 | #9,125 |
| 2021 | 1,132 | #280 | 6 | #11,020 |
| 2020 | 1,168 | #265 | 5 | #12,356 |
| 2019 | 1,270 | #258 | 7 | #9,916 |
| 2018 | 1,282 | #253 | 6 | #11,002 |
| 2017 | 1,264 | #253 | 6 | #10,998 |
| 2016 | 1,308 | #244 | — | — |
| 2015 | 1,309 | #247 | — | — |
| 2014 | 1,293 | #251 | — | — |
| 2013 | 1,326 | #243 | 9 | #8,219 |
| 2012 | 1,344 | #237 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,318 | #241 | 8 | #8,883 |
| 2010 | 1,217 | #270 | 5 | #12,539 |
| 2009 | 1,155 | #288 | 6 | #11,216 |
| 2008 | 1,108 | #300 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,118 | #305 | 5 | #12,654 |
| 2006 | 1,073 | #306 | 5 | #12,322 |
| 2005 | 1,139 | #290 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1,277 | #253 | — | — |
| 2003 | 1,275 | #256 | 5 | #11,134 |
| 2002 | 1,187 | #267 | — | — |
| 2001 | 1,226 | #259 | — | — |
| 2000 | 1,198 | #269 | — | — |
| 1995 | 998 | #277 | 5 | #9,056 |
| 1990 | 1,170 | #243 | 5 | #8,291 |
| 1985 | 727 | #327 | 9 | #4,374 |
| 1980 | 668 | #354 | 15 | #2,979 |
| 1975 | 459 | #430 | 7 | #4,374 |
| 1970 | 822 | #326 | — | — |
| 1965 | 450 | #450 | 14 | #2,194 |
| 1960 | 498 | #437 | 6 | #3,709 |
| 1955 | 505 | #392 | 11 | #2,448 |
| 1950 | 480 | #361 | 12 | #2,227 |
| 1945 | 373 | #361 | 15 | #1,785 |
| 1940 | 297 | #391 | 16 | #1,742 |
| 1935 | 168 | #486 | 16 | #1,766 |
| 1930 | 155 | #545 | 19 | #1,702 |
| 1925 | 150 | #589 | 33 | #1,253 |
| 1920 | 182 | #520 | 30 | #1,328 |
| 1915 | 165 | #479 | 40 | #999 |
| 1910 | 69 | #491 | 8 | #1,216 |
| 1905 | 34 | #601 | 6 | #1,116 |
| 1900 | 47 | #496 | — | — |
| 1895 | 33 | #515 | — | — |
| 1890 | 21 | #571 | — | — |
| 1885 | 17 | #525 | — | — |
| 1880 | 8 | #635 | — | — |
Famous people named Camille
- Camille Saint-Saëns Composer · 1835–1921
- Camille Pissarro Painter · 1830–1903
- Camille Claudel Sculptor · 1864–1943
- Camille Desmoulins Politician · 1760–1794
- Camille Flammarion Writer · 1842–1925
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Camille mean?
From French Camille (“Camilla”).
How popular is the name Camille in 2025?
Camille ranked #240 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,299 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Camille?
77,120 babies have been named Camille in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Camille most popular?
Camille peaked in 2012, when 1,344 newborns received the name.
Is Camille a boy or girl name?
Camille is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Camille rising or falling?
Camille has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Camille?
Well-known people named Camille include Camille Saint-Saëns (composer), Camille Pissarro (painter), Camille Claudel (sculptor).