Camille

Camille is a French girl's name. A French name derived from "young ceremonial attendant". Its elegant sound has a sophisticated, artistic quality.

How popular is Camille in the United States?

In 2024, 1,301 girls in the United States were named Camille, making it the 239th most popular girl's name that year.

Its position has held steady, at 251st a decade earlier.

Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 1,344 births.

Records for Camille go back to 1880, and 75,799 babies have been given the name since.

What Camille means and where it comes from

A French name derived from "young ceremonial attendant". Its elegant sound has a sophisticated, artistic quality.

Camille is of French origin, described as elegant in style.

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

In 2024, Camille went to 1,301 girls and 5 boys — over 99% girls.

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

Shorter names that share the opening of Camille

  • 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 Camille

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

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Camille mean?

A French name derived from "young ceremonial attendant". Its elegant sound has a sophisticated, artistic quality.

Where does the name Camille come from?

Camille is of French origin, and is usually described as elegant in style.

How popular is Camille in the United States?

In 2024, 1,301 girls in the United States were named Camille, making it the 239th most popular girl's name that year.

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

In 2024, Camille went to 1,301 girls and 5 boys — over 99% girls. In practice it reads as a girls' name in the US.

What are the short forms of Camille?

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

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