girls' name · peaked 2020

Camilah

Every Camilah since 2007 — 325 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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Rank 2025
#8,460
among girls
Babies in 2025
12
named Camilah
Peak year
2020
29 babies
All-time total
325
since 2007

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.

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