Camelia
Girl name · #3716 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
In 2025, 40 baby girls were named Camelia, placing it at #3716 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3989, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 girls born in 2025 was named Camelia.
The 141-year story
Camelia first appears in the Social Security records in 1884, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1987, when 71 girls were named Camelia — good for #1699 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Camelia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Camelia in class?
Camelia scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Camelia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Camelia is most common
State-level data for Camelia is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Camelia
Statistically, parents drawn to Camelia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Evelia, Ilia, Talitha, Olympia, and Elicia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Camelia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3712 |
| 2024 | 46 | #3395 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3709 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3073 |
| 2021 | 34 | #4167 |
| 2020 | 51 | #3091 |
| 2019 | 44 | #3499 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3853 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2964 |
| 2016 | 37 | #3996 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3989 |
| 2014 | 46 | #3425 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5644 |
| 2012 | 28 | #4957 |
| 2011 | 22 | #5935 |
| 2010 | 22 | #5977 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6091 |
| 2008 | 28 | #5142 |
| 2007 | 31 | #4675 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7868 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5800 |
| 2004 | 28 | #4707 |
| 2003 | 35 | #3869 |
| 2002 | 25 | #4767 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4564 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Camelia a popular girl name?
Camelia ranked #3716 among girls in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3989.
When was the name Camelia most popular?
Camelia peaked in 1987, when 71 American girls received the name (ranked #1699 that year). Since 1987 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Camelia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American girls was named Camelia. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.