Camila
Girl name · #19 in 2025 · Uniqueness 43/100
Camila ranks #19 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 6,591 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #43, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 273 girls born in 2025 was named Camila.
Babies named Camila per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 111-year story
Camila first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 8,165 girls were named Camila — good for #11 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Camila against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Camila in class?
Camila scores 43 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Camila is most common
Geography matters for names, and Camila is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Camilas were CA (1,682), TX (1,349), FL (430), IL (298), NY (262). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Camila
Statistically, parents drawn to Camila tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mila, Layla, Stella, Aurora, and Isla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Camila | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,591 | #19 |
| 2024 | 7,625 | #11 |
| 2023 | 7,581 | #13 |
| 2022 | 8,001 | #12 |
| 2021 | 8,036 | #12 |
| 2020 | 8,165 | #11 |
| 2019 | 7,846 | #15 |
| 2018 | 7,508 | #18 |
| 2017 | 6,776 | #23 |
| 2016 | 6,054 | #32 |
| 2015 | 5,275 | #43 |
| 2014 | 5,220 | #41 |
| 2013 | 5,147 | #39 |
| 2012 | 4,791 | #48 |
| 2011 | 4,972 | #48 |
| 2010 | 4,307 | #61 |
| 2009 | 3,737 | #80 |
| 2008 | 3,847 | #83 |
| 2007 | 2,665 | #129 |
| 2006 | 1,962 | #180 |
| 2005 | 1,719 | #201 |
| 2004 | 1,154 | #288 |
| 2003 | 1,033 | #300 |
| 2002 | 636 | #454 |
| 2001 | 443 | #576 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Camila a popular girl name?
Camila ranked #19 among girls in 2025 with 6,591 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #43.
When was the name Camila most popular?
Camila peaked in 2020, when 8,165 American girls received the name (ranked #11 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Camila?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 273 newborn American girls was named Camila. It scores 43/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.