Camilla Girl

Popularity: #335 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: kuh-MIL-uh //kəˈmɪlə//

Origin: Latin; Italian

Meaning: Latin: young ceremonial attendant; Italian: helper

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Camilla has its roots in the Latin word "camillus," which referred to a young servant or attendant in ancient Roman religious ceremonies. This term is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kə- meaning "to be strong" or "to be able." The name evolved through various forms, including the Latin "Camilla," which was popularized by the character Camilla in Virgil's "Aeneid," a poem composed in the 1st century BCE that tells the story of the Trojan War and the founding of Rome.

The name entered the English language through the influence of the Romans and the subsequent Latin texts that were translated into Old French and then into Middle English during the medieval period. Historically, the name Camilla has been associated with several notable figures.

In Roman mythology, Camilla was a warrior maiden who fought alongside Turnus against Aeneas. The name also appears in Christian hagiography, notably in the 7th century with Saint Camillus de Lellis, who founded the Camillians, a religious order dedicated to the care of the sick.

The name gained further prominence through literary works and translations, including the King James Bible in the early 17th century, which helped solidify its place in English-speaking cultures. Culturally, Camilla has been linked to themes of strength, service, and nobility, reflecting its origins in the context of both religious and martial traditions.

The name has been embraced in various forms across different cultures, often retaining its classic elegance. Diminutive forms such as Cami or Millie have emerged, though the name Camilla itself has maintained a strong historical resonance, symbolizing grace and valor throughout the centuries.

Famous people named Camilla

In this section, you will find notable people named Camilla. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Camilla who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Camilla who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Camilla Parker Bowles is a royal family member best known for her marriage to King Charles III and her charitable work.

Fictional characters named Camilla

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Camilla is a fictional character from the novel The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy. She is a key figure in the story, known for her loyalty and involvement in the French Revolution's intrigues.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Camilla, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

ClaraCarolineCeciliaCharlotteCassandraCatherine

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Camilla. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

CamilaCarminaCarmenCassandraCeliaCarmineCecilyCarmela

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Camilla was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Camilla has ranked as high as #566 nationally, which occurred in 2019, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Camilla has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Camilla is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Camilla was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Camilla.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 847 0 847
2024 956 0 956
2023 926 0 926
2022 1,020 0 1,020
2021 1,041 0 1,041
2020 1,169 0 1,169
2019 1,224 0 1,224
2018 1,099 0 1,099
2017 1,060 0 1,060
2016 976 0 976
2015 874 0 874
2014 893 0 893
2013 767 0 767
2012 707 0 707
2011 649 0 649
2010 591 0 591
2009 552 0 552
2008 487 0 487
2007 399 0 399
2006 330 0 330
2005 290 0 290
2004 265 0 265
2003 271 0 271
2002 212 0 212
2001 226 0 226
2000 166 0 166
1999 153 0 153
1998 166 0 166
1997 165 0 165
1996 141 0 141
1995 155 0 155
1994 132 0 132
1993 146 0 146
1992 127 0 127
1991 118 0 118
1990 105 0 105
1989 117 0 117
1988 125 0 125
1987 130 0 130
1986 110 0 110
1985 120 0 120
1984 101 0 101
1983 131 0 131
1982 124 0 124
1981 128 0 128
1980 102 0 102
1979 118 0 118
1978 140 0 140
1977 95 0 95
1976 112 0 112
1975 103 0 103
1974 123 0 123
1973 128 0 128
1972 135 0 135
1971 125 0 125
1970 154 0 154
1969 175 0 175
1968 139 0 139
1967 163 0 163
1966 145 0 145
1965 159 0 159
1964 173 0 173
1963 166 0 166
1962 141 0 141
1961 158 0 158
1960 153 0 153
1959 138 0 138
1958 132 0 132
1957 110 0 110
1956 125 0 125
1955 156 0 156
1954 144 0 144
1953 122 0 122
1952 133 0 133
1951 139 0 139
1950 155 0 155
1949 145 0 145
1948 159 0 159
1947 147 0 147
1946 144 0 144
1945 126 0 126
1944 219 0 219
1943 124 0 124
1942 127 0 127
1941 127 0 127
1940 123 0 123
1939 126 0 126
1938 108 0 108
1937 114 0 114
1936 97 0 97
1935 107 0 107
1934 83 0 83
1933 111 0 111
1932 114 0 114
1931 110 0 110
1930 114 0 114
1929 125 0 125
1928 129 0 129
1927 103 0 103
1926 107 0 107
1925 123 0 123
1924 138 0 138
1923 147 0 147
1922 139 0 139
1921 134 0 134
1920 132 0 132
1919 121 0 121
1918 176 6 170
1917 116 0 116
1916 135 0 135
1915 129 0 129
1914 88 0 88
1913 75 0 75
1912 70 0 70
1911 41 0 41
1910 46 0 46
1909 43 0 43
1908 28 0 28
1907 46 0 46
1906 32 0 32
1905 37 0 37
1904 34 0 34
1903 34 0 34
1902 23 0 23
1901 26 0 26
1900 40 0 40
1899 36 0 36
1898 31 0 31
1897 22 0 22
1896 29 0 29
1895 30 0 30
1894 24 0 24
1893 21 0 21
1892 21 0 21
1891 19 0 19
1890 22 0 22
1889 14 0 14
1888 15 0 15
1887 18 0 18
1886 14 0 14
1885 15 0 15
1884 16 0 16
1883 12 0 12
1882 12 0 12
1881 11 0 11
1880 6 0 6

Top States for Camilla (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 149
16%
TX 142
15%
FL 47
5%
NY 43
5%
OH 40
4%
PA 31
3%
WA 29
3%
MA 28
3%
NC 27
3%
NJ 27
3%
GA 22
2%
OK 20
2%
IL 20
2%
IN 20
2%
MI 20
2%
CO 19
2%
UT 17
2%
AZ 17
2%
VA 16
2%
CT 16
2%
AL 15
2%
SC 15
2%
OR 13
1%
LA 13
1%
MD 11
1%
NV 11
1%
AR 10
1%
KS 10
1%
IA 9
1%
MO 9
1%
TN 9
1%
RI 8
1%
MN 7
1%
NE 7
1%
KY 7
1%
WI 6
1%
WV 6
1%
NM 5
1%