Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1921

Camillo

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,429
Rank 2025
#5,429
among boys · ↑43 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
17
named Camillo
How common
1 in 100,475
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1921
26 babies
All-time total
930
#5,377 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Camillo popularity over time

930 babies have been named Camillo since 1912, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1913Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 119 12 – #1,379
1920s 182 18 +53% #1,483
1930s 101 10 -45% #1,899
1940s 67 7 -34% #2,094
1950s 67 7 0% #2,318
1960s 66 7 -1% #2,554
1970s 42 4 -36% #3,258
1980s 19 2 -55% #5,562
1990s 29 3 +53% #7,243
2000s 43 4 +48% #7,723
2010s 97 10 +126% #5,598
2020s (to 2025) 98 16 +68% #4,876

The story of Camillo

Camillo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,429 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 930 American babies have been named Camillo. Its peak came in 1921, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Camillo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Camillo?

The median living Camillo is about 26 years old; half are between 8 and 62. An estimated 500 people named Camillo are alive in the United States today.

median 26 020406080100

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

Camillo year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 17 #5,429
2024 17 #5,472
2023 17 #5,498
2022 20 #4,876
2021 15 #5,811
2020 12 #6,697
2019 6 #11,010
2018 12 #6,767
2017 9 #8,269
2016 16 #5,598
2015 7 #9,730
2014 13 #6,356
2013 8 #8,928
2012 9 #8,261
2011 8 #8,884
2010 9 #8,249
2009 5 #12,771
2008 6 #11,280
2007 5 #12,655
2006 – –
2005 9 #7,723
2004 7 #9,081
2003 – –
2002 6 #9,554
2001 5 #10,816
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 6 #4,303
1965 6 #3,587
1960 6 #3,710
1955 12 #2,318
1950 5 #3,761
1945 6 #3,029
1940 12 #2,094
1935 7 #2,999
1930 16 #1,899
1925 17 #1,942
1920 20 #1,759
1915 14 #1,986
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Camillo

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour First Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy from March to June in 1861 1810–1861 · 19th century
  2. 2 Camillo Golgi Camillo Golgi Italian biologist and pathologist (1843–1926) 19th century
  3. 3 Camillo Ruini Camillo Ruini Italian Catholic prelate (1931–2026) Contemporary
  4. 4 Camillo Sitte Camillo Sitte Austrian architect and planner (1843–1903) 19th century
  5. 5 Camillo Felgen Camillo Felgen Luxembourgish singer-songwriter (1920-2005) Contemporary
  6. 6 Camillo Berneri Camillo Berneri Italian anarchist activist (1897–1937) 19th century
  7. 7 Camillo Caccia Dominioni Camillo Caccia Dominioni Italian Roman Catholic cardinal 1877–1946 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Camillo?

The median living Camillo is about 26 years old. Half of all living Camillos are between 8 and 62 years old.

How many people named Camillo are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Camillo are alive in the United States, based on 930 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Camillo in 2025?

Camillo ranked #5,429 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Camillo?

930 babies have been named Camillo in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Camillo most popular?

Camillo peaked in 1921, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Camillo a boy or girl name?

Camillo is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Camillo rising or falling?

Camillo is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Camillo?

Well-known people named Camillo include Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour (politician), Camillo Golgi (physician), Camillo Ruini (religious figure).

Names like Camillo

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

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