Camila
Camila is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “young ceremonial attendant.” It ranked #19 in the United States in 2025. Derived from the Latin Camilla, a name borne by a swift-footed warrior maiden in Virgil's Aeneid.
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how do you pronounce Camila?
kah-MEE-lah
where does the name Camila come from?
From the Roman family name Camillus. In Roman religious practice a camillus or camilla was a freeborn child who assisted a priest at sacrifices, so the name denotes a specific ceremonial role rather than a quality or an object.
It is widely popular across Latin America and has surged in the United States.
how popular is this name?
Camila has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 29 years since 1997. It peaked at #11 in 2020, and ranked #19 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #19 |
| 2024 | #11 |
| 2023 | #13 |
| 2022 | #12 |
| 2021 | #12 |
| 2020 | #11 |
| 2019 | #15 |
| 2018 | #18 |
| 2017 | #23 |
| 2016 | #32 |
| 2010 | #61 |
| 2000 | #659 |
| 1997 | #875 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Camila fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Camila
Virgil gave the name its most striking bearer in the Aeneid: Camilla, the warrior maiden of the Volsci, so swift she could run across a field of corn without bending the stalks. Camila is the Spanish and Portuguese form, and it has been among the leading girls' names across Latin America for years, carried further by the singer Camila Cabello.
who are famous people named Camila?
- Camila Cabello
- Camila Mendes
- Camila Morrone
what are the nicknames and variants of Camila?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
what names are similar to Camila?
what names go well with Camila?
Sibling names that share Camila's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Camila
What does the name Camila mean?
Camila means “young ceremonial attendant”.
What is the origin of the name Camila?
Camila comes from the Latin naming tradition. Related forms include Camilla, Kamila and Camille.
How popular is the name Camila?
Camila ranked #19 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2020, at #11, and it has spent 29 years in the top 1,000 since 1997.
Is Camila a boy or girl name?
Camila is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Camila?
Camila is pronounced kah-MEE-lah, with 3 syllables.
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