Declining since 2019, #6,838 for girls today.
Popularity of Camia since 1970
Babies named Camia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 14 |
| 1980s | 51 |
| 1990s | 60 |
| 2000s | 149 |
| 2010s | 220 |
| 2020s | 108 |
Meaning & origin
Camia is a modern name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1970. It remained rare for decades, reaching its peak rank of 6,838 in 2019, when about 1 in 100,454 girls were named Camia. Since 2019, usage has declined, with the trajectory falling steadily as of 2025. The name does not appear in the top states lists, indicating it is used sporadically across the country without a regional concentration. Its origins are unclear, but it likely represents a trendy elaboration of the popular nickname Cam or a playful variant of Camilla. Camia carries no strong cultural or historical ties, fitting a pattern of invented names in modern English naming practices.
Camia is a modern coinage that appears to be a creative respelling or elaboration of names like Camilla or Camille, or possibly derived from the nickname Cam. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1970 and saw a peak in usage in 2019, though it remains uncommon.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cam, Cami, Mia
Sibling names for Camia
Names that share Camia's style, for a brother or sister.
