Camellia
Every Camellia since 1921 — 3,347 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Camellia
Camellia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,676 in 2025 with 123 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1921, 3,347 American babies have been named Camellia. Its peak came in 2024, when 138 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Camellia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Camellia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 123 | #1,676 |
| 2024 | 138 | #1,547 |
| 2023 | 119 | #1,727 |
| 2022 | 99 | #1,976 |
| 2021 | 118 | #1,741 |
| 2020 | 122 | #1,679 |
| 2019 | 96 | #2,002 |
| 2018 | 103 | #1,926 |
| 2017 | 91 | #2,113 |
| 2016 | 80 | #2,348 |
| 2015 | 67 | #2,655 |
| 2014 | 68 | #2,589 |
| 2013 | 45 | #3,479 |
| 2012 | 53 | #3,138 |
| 2011 | 33 | #4,378 |
| 2010 | 28 | #5,007 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5,741 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6,606 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,452 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,407 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,577 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7,910 |
| 2003 | 26 | #4,830 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,447 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5,401 |
| 2000 | 22 | #5,176 |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,716 |
| 1990 | 23 | #4,257 |
| 1985 | 32 | #2,866 |
| 1980 | 28 | #3,076 |
| 1975 | 19 | #3,524 |
| 1970 | 28 | #2,586 |
| 1965 | 28 | #2,254 |
| 1960 | 21 | #2,654 |
| 1955 | 45 | #1,518 |
| 1950 | 34 | #1,604 |
| 1945 | 31 | #1,455 |
| 1940 | 17 | #1,972 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,807 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,702 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Camellia in 2025?
Camellia ranked #1,676 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 123 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Camellia?
3,347 babies have been named Camellia in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Camellia most popular?
Camellia peaked in 2024, when 138 newborns received the name.
Is Camellia a boy or girl name?
Camellia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Camellia rising or falling?
Camellia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.