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Camila

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Pronounced kah-MEE-lah /kaˈmi.la/High

Meaning: From the Latin Camilla, a name for a young attendant in religious ceremonies; popularized in the Spanish-speaking world.High

In 30 seconds: Camila is the Spanish form of Camilla, a Latin name tied to a young ceremonial attendant. Warm and melodic, it has surged across the Americas in recent years.
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Origin HighLatin, Spanish
MeaningFrom the Latin Camilla, a name for a young attendant in religious ceremonies; popularized in the Spanish-speaking world.
U.S. rank (2025)#19 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births6,591 girls (0.41% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 123,819

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202019142025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Camila is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the Latin Camilla, the feminine of Camillus, a term for a youth who assisted a priest in Roman religious rites. Through Virgil's Aeneid the name gained a heroic, graceful association.

Long popular across Latin America and Spain, Camila climbed sharply in the United States in the 2000s and 2010s, helped by singer Camila Cabello, and is now a fixture in the U.S. top of girls' names for its soft, romantic sound.

Did you know? In Virgil's Aeneid, Camilla is a swift-footed warrior maiden said to run over fields without bending the grass.

Variations

CamillaKamilaCamille

Nicknames

CamiMilaCam

Famous Bearers

  • ★Camila Cabello (b. 1997)
    Cuban-American singer-songwriter, former member of Fifth Harmony.

If you like Camila…

Mila— shares the soft -ila sound and is a natural nickname
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Camila mean?

Camila comes from the Latin Camilla and refers to a young attendant in religious ceremonies.

How do you pronounce Camila?

It's said kah-MEE-lah /kaˈmi.la/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Camila a boy or girl name?

Camila is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Camila?

Camila is a popular U.S. girls' name and a long-time favorite across Latin America and Spain.

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