Camilo
Every Camilo since 1909 — 9,058 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Camilo
Camilo is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #585 in 2025 with 503 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1909, 9,058 American babies have been named Camilo. Its peak came in 2022, when 682 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 Camilo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Camilo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 503 | #585 |
| 2024 | 567 | #525 |
| 2023 | 629 | #481 |
| 2022 | 682 | #451 |
| 2021 | 454 | #614 |
| 2020 | 258 | #876 |
| 2019 | 256 | #867 |
| 2018 | 216 | #958 |
| 2017 | 224 | #934 |
| 2016 | 206 | #990 |
| 2015 | 217 | #951 |
| 2014 | 217 | #968 |
| 2013 | 196 | #1,000 |
| 2012 | 258 | #839 |
| 2011 | 194 | #998 |
| 2010 | 195 | #1,005 |
| 2009 | 229 | #901 |
| 2008 | 157 | #1,155 |
| 2007 | 157 | #1,139 |
| 2006 | 159 | #1,102 |
| 2005 | 150 | #1,100 |
| 2004 | 158 | #1,036 |
| 2003 | 114 | #1,262 |
| 2002 | 97 | #1,358 |
| 2001 | 110 | #1,217 |
| 2000 | 79 | #1,516 |
| 1995 | 63 | #1,509 |
| 1990 | 84 | #1,189 |
| 1985 | 56 | #1,284 |
| 1980 | 46 | #1,393 |
| 1975 | 25 | #1,895 |
| 1970 | 28 | #1,622 |
| 1965 | 17 | #1,924 |
| 1960 | 32 | #1,404 |
| 1955 | 14 | #2,154 |
| 1950 | 19 | #1,705 |
| 1945 | 9 | #2,417 |
| 1940 | 13 | #1,995 |
| 1935 | 16 | #1,767 |
| 1930 | 24 | #1,499 |
| 1925 | 21 | #1,687 |
| 1920 | 11 | #2,628 |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,084 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Camilo
- Camilo Cienfuegos Social activist · 1932–1959
- Camilo José Cela Writer · 1916–2002
- Camilo Castelo Branco Writer · 1825–1890
- Camilo Torres Restrepo Social activist · 1929–1966
- Camilo Sesto Singer · 1946–2019
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Camilo in 2025?
Camilo ranked #585 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 503 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Camilo?
9,058 babies have been named Camilo in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Camilo most popular?
Camilo peaked in 2022, when 682 newborns received the name.
Is Camilo a boy or girl name?
Camilo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Camilo rising or falling?
Camilo is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Camilo?
Well-known people named Camilo include Camilo Cienfuegos (social activist), Camilo José Cela (writer), Camilo Castelo Branco (writer).