Camyla
A feminine name of uncertain origin meaning "young ceremonial attendant."
Name Census estimates that about 252 living Americans carry the first name Camyla. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Camyla today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Camyla births was 2021 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Camyla. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
252
~ 1 in 1,360,136 Americans
Peak year
2021
20 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,273
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Camyla: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Camyla from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 143 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Camyla remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Camyla by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Camyla during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Camylas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Camyla
The name Camyla is believed to have originated from the Latin word "camilla," which means "attendant" or "female helper." This name was commonly used in ancient Rome to refer to young girls who assisted in religious ceremonies or served as companions to noble women.
The earliest recorded use of the name Camyla can be traced back to the 1st century AD, when it appeared in Roman inscriptions and historical records. One notable example is Camyla, a young servant mentioned in the writings of the Roman historian Tacitus, who lived in the latter half of the 1st century AD.
During the Middle Ages, the name Camyla gained popularity in certain regions of Europe, particularly in Italy and Spain. It was often associated with the Catholic Church, as some women with this name were known to have dedicated their lives to religious service.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Camyla was Camyla of Siena, an Italian nun who lived in the 13th century (c. 1200 - 1278). She was known for her piety and charitable works, and her name was likely derived from the Latin root.
Another notable figure in history was Camyla de' Medici (1519 - 1589), a member of the powerful Medici family in Florence, Italy. She was a patron of the arts and played a significant role in the cultural and political life of the Renaissance era.
In the 16th century, the name Camyla appeared in Spain, where it was sometimes spelled as "Camila." One famous bearer of this name was Camila de Lemus (c. 1560 - 1629), a Spanish noblewoman and philanthropist who founded several charitable institutions in Madrid.
During the 17th century, the name gained some popularity in France, where it was often spelled as "Camille." One notable figure was Camille de Longueville (1610 - 1679), a French noblewoman and political activist who played a significant role in the Fronde, a series of civil wars in France.
In more recent times, the name Camyla has been used across various cultures and languages, although its origins can be traced back to the ancient Latin root. Examples of notable individuals with this name include Camyla Pinheiro Silva (1891 - 1978), a Brazilian poet and educator, and Camyla Batmanghelidjh (born 1963), a British-Iranian author and social entrepreneur.
People
Camyla + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Camyla as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Camyla: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Camyla?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 252 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Camyla going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,360,136 US residents.
Is Camyla a common name?
We classify Camyla as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 254 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Camyla most popular?
The single biggest year for Camyla was 2021, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Camyla is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Camyla in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Camyla a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Camyla in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Camyla still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Camyla in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Camyla can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Camyla?
Want to know how many people have the name Camyla? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.