Rising since 1985, #240 for girls today.
Popularity of Camille since 1880
Babies named Camille per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2012, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Camille's real moment was 2025.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 126 |
| 1890s | 297 |
| 1900s | 473 |
| 1910s | 1,320 |
| 1920s | 1,609 |
| 1930s | 2,091 |
| 1940s | 4,526 |
| 1950s | 4,884 |
| 1960s | 5,245 |
| 1970s | 5,672 |
| 1980s | 6,974 |
| 1990s | 10,455 |
| 2000s | 11,756 |
| 2010s | 12,931 |
| 2020s | 7,363 |
Meaning & origin
Camille has been recorded since 1880 and has shown consistent popularity, reaching its peak rank of 240 in 2025 with approximately 1 in 1,237 girls receiving the name. Its trajectory has been rising since 1985, reflecting a steady increase in usage over the past four decades. The name is particularly favored in the District of Columbia, Louisiana, and New Hampshire, indicating regional preferences in the United States.
From Latin 'Camillus', originally a term for a young acolyte assisting in religious rites. The feminine form Camilla appears in Virgil's Aeneid as a warrior maiden. Camille gained popularity in France in the 19th century and spread to English-speaking countries, where it has been used for both sexes but is now predominantly female.
Where Camille is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Camille” around the world
Where Camille lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
#64
in 2024
Ireland
4
babies in 2025
New Zealand
13
babies in 2025
Quebec
#45
in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cami, Milly, Cammie
Sibling names for Camille
Names that share Camille's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Claire, Juliette, Margot, Simone, Vivienne, Arielle, Marie, Maya, Adrianne, Aline, Anais, Avril, Brigitte, Chantal, Claudie, Corrine, Delphine, Gisele, Gisell, Ivette, Jolie, Marcelle, Margaux, Monet, Nathalie, Noella, Violette, Ariane, Arianne, Emmanuelle, Gisel, Julienne, Lynelle, Maeva, Magali, Marielle, Melaine, Solange, Tennille, Vianney, Ambre, Anaelle, Aryelle, Aurelie, Calise, Cassandre, Cecille, Eliane, Ellise, Gaelle, Gissele, Jaselle, Josee, Maelle, Manon, Marcille, Marine, Noemie, Odile, Pascale, Racine, Simonne, Solene, Tenille, Viviane, Zoelle, Airelle, Ange, Annais, Aurielle, Avrielle, Axelle, Camaria, Coretta, Dannelle, Genova, Geselle, Joselle, Leontyne, Magalie, Margeaux, Murielle, Noelie, Noelly, Sandrine, Semone, Solenne, Vermelle, Zarielle, Annaelle, Simmone, Adelee, Ameli, Analisse, Arelie, Arnella, Arnelle, Bennette, Chanele, Corretta, Ellesse, Jamilett, Jisele, Josiane, Khamille, Magally, Marinette, Morgane, Nielle, Noellie, Sidonie, Yiselle
Brothers: Adrien, Felix, Julien, Lucien, Remy, Adrian, Antoine, Marcel, Rene, Alain, Alexandre, Armand, Henri, Jules, Marcell, Marice, Regis, Stephane, Tristan, Andree, Christophe, Dallin, Durell, Etienne, Lafayette, Laurent, Luc, Mathieu, Mathis, Mickael, Olivier, Pascal, Raoul, Yves, Achille, Aniel, Antoin, Antoinne, Bayard, Claiborne, Danton, Duval, Edouard, Fabien, Fabrice, Jeanluc, Lasalle, Loic, Matisse, Matthieu, Maxime, Phillipe, Rainier, Romain, Romelle, Thierry, Tramell, Yannick, Zacharie, Anatole, Arrion, Bastien, Corday, Didier, Dozier, Durand, Fontaine, Gilles, Guillaume, Jourdain, Marquet, Ovila, Terelle, Timothee, Ulysse, Valmore, Zebastian, Adriell, Antonin, Benoit, Carmell, Franck, Gaetan, Gaspard, Labaron, Laval, Marguis, Marsel, Montre, Odilon
Names like Camille
Names whose popularity has moved with Camille's over the last 50 years.
