Camila

Camila is a Latin girl's name. Latin name meaning "young ceremonial attendant." Has royal connections and a romantic, flowing quality.

How popular is Camila in the United States?

In 2024, 7,608 girls in the United States were named Camila, making it the 11th most popular girl's name that year.

It has climbed sharply, from 41st a decade earlier.

Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 8,170 births.

Records for Camila go back to 1914, and 117,342 babies have been given the name since.

What Camila means and where it comes from

Latin name meaning "young ceremonial attendant." Has royal connections and a romantic, flowing quality.

Camila is of Latin origin, described as elegant in style.

Is Camila a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024, Camila went to 7,608 girls and 10 boys — over 99% girls.

In practice it reads as a girls' name in the US.

Shorter names that share the opening of Camila

  • Cam

Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.

Sibling name ideas for Camila

Names of the same origin for a brother, most common first.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Camila mean?

Latin name meaning "young ceremonial attendant." Has royal connections and a romantic, flowing quality.

Where does the name Camila come from?

Camila is of Latin origin, and is usually described as elegant in style.

How popular is Camila in the United States?

In 2024, 7,608 girls in the United States were named Camila, making it the 11th most popular girl's name that year.

Is Camila a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024, Camila went to 7,608 girls and 10 boys — over 99% girls. In practice it reads as a girls' name in the US.

What are the short forms of Camila?

Cam is a shorter name in current US use that share the opening of Camila.

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