Camylle
French feminine form of the name Camille, meaning "young ceremonial attendant".
Name Census estimates that about 74 living Americans carry the first name Camylle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Camylle today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Camylle births was 2010 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Camylle. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Camylle. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
74
~ 1 in 4,631,815 Americans
Peak year
2010
12 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2014 SSA rank
#14,928
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Camylle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Camylle from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 40 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Camylle remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Camylle 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 Camylle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Camylle
The name Camylle is believed to have its origins in the ancient Greek language, deriving from the word "kamyllos," which means "curved" or "bent." This name was likely used to describe someone with a distinctive physical characteristic or a curvature of the body.
In ancient Greece, the name Camylle was relatively uncommon, but it did appear in some historical records and texts. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was in the writings of the Greek philosopher Plato, who mentioned a character named Camylle in his dialogues.
As the Greek culture and language spread throughout the Mediterranean region, the name Camylle also began to appear in other parts of the ancient world. It was sometimes used by families of Greek descent living in the Roman Empire, and there are records of individuals with this name in various Roman documents and inscriptions.
One notable historical figure named Camylle was a Roman soldier who served under the emperor Trajan in the early 2nd century AD. This Camylle was celebrated for his bravery and military achievements, and his name was recorded in various Roman military records and historical accounts.
In the Middle Ages, the name Camylle experienced a revival, particularly in parts of Europe influenced by the Byzantine Empire and the Greek Orthodox Church. During this period, the name was sometimes associated with religious figures or saints, although specific examples are scarce.
Another prominent individual named Camylle was a French nobleman and military leader who lived during the 16th century. This Camylle de Montluc was known for his service in the French Wars of Religion and his role in the siege of La Rochelle in 1573.
In the 17th century, a notable Camylle was a French writer and poet named Camylle Desmoulins. Born in 1760, Desmoulins was a prominent figure during the French Revolution and is remembered for his fiery speeches and revolutionary writings.
As the name Camylle spread across Europe and beyond, it continued to be used by various families and individuals throughout history. Other notable people with this name include Camylle Flammarion, a 19th-century French astronomer, and Camylle Claudel, a 20th-century French sculptor and artist.
While the name Camylle has its roots in ancient Greek and has been used throughout history by individuals from various cultures and backgrounds, it remains a relatively uncommon name in modern times, particularly in English-speaking countries.
People
Camylle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Camylle 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
Camylle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Camylle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 74 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Camylle 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 4,631,815 US residents.
Is Camylle a common name?
We classify Camylle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 75 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Camylle most popular?
The single biggest year for Camylle was 2010, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Camylle is about 18 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 Camylle in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Camylle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Camylle 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 Camylle still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Camylle 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 Camylle 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 have the name Camylle?
See how many Americans are named Camylle on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.