Camilah
Every Camilah since 2007 — 325 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Camilah
Camilah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,460 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 2007, 325 American babies have been named Camilah. Its peak came in 2020, when 29 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 Camilah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Camilah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,460 |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,051 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5,793 |
| 2022 | 16 | #7,044 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6,457 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4,569 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5,186 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5,488 |
| 2017 | 26 | #5,075 |
| 2016 | 25 | #5,313 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,089 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6,766 |
| 2013 | 20 | #6,294 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7,895 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,720 |
| 2010 | 15 | #7,965 |
| 2009 | 7 | #13,970 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,777 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15,848 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Camilah in 2025?
Camilah ranked #8,460 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Camilah?
325 babies have been named Camilah in the United States since 2007, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Camilah most popular?
Camilah peaked in 2020, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Camilah a boy or girl name?
Camilah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Camilah rising or falling?
Camilah has been roughly stable over the past decade.