Camello
A masculine Spanish name derived from the word for "camel".
Name Census estimates that about 15 living Americans carry the first name Camello. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Camello today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Camello births was 2008 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Camello. 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 Camello. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
15
~ 1 in 22,850,289 Americans
Peak year
2008
5 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,596
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Camello: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Camello from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Camello 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 Camello 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 Camello
The name Camello has its origins in the Spanish language, derived from the word "camello," which translates to "camel" in English. This name likely originated in Spain during the Middle Ages, when the influence of Arabic culture was strong in the region due to the Moorish conquest of the Iberian Peninsula.
The name Camello may have been initially given to individuals who had some connection to camels, perhaps those who worked with these animals or traded in goods transported by camel caravans across the desert regions of North Africa and the Middle East. It could also have been used as a nickname or descriptive name for someone with physical characteristics reminiscent of a camel.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Camello can be found in the writings of the renowned Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547-1616). In his iconic novel "Don Quixote," published in the early 17th century, Cervantes mentions a character named Camello who appears briefly in the story.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Camello. One such figure was Camello de Nola (c. 1480-1559), an Italian Renaissance painter and architect known for his works in Naples and the surrounding regions. Another was Camello Porzio (1507-1580), an Italian philosopher and historian who served as a tutor to the children of notable families in Naples.
In the 19th century, Camello Golgi (1843-1926), an Italian physician and scientist, made significant contributions to the field of neuroscience and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1906 for his groundbreaking discoveries on the structure of the nervous system.
Another noteworthy individual with the name Camello was Camello Benigno Crescenti (1869-1939), an Italian architect and engineer who designed numerous buildings and infrastructure projects throughout Italy during the early 20th century.
Camello Simi (1907-1983), an Italian writer and journalist, was also a prominent figure who authored several novels and short stories, as well as working as a journalist for various publications in Italy.
While the name Camello may not be as common today as it once was, it holds a rich historical significance, particularly in the Spanish and Italian cultures, where it has been used for centuries to commemorate individuals with diverse backgrounds and achievements.
People
Camello + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Camello 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
Camello: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Camello?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 15 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Camello 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 22,850,289 US residents.
Is Camello a common name?
We classify Camello as "Very Rare". It ranks above 35.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 15 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Camello most popular?
The single biggest year for Camello was 2008, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Camello 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 Camello in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Camello a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Camello in the SSA data are male. 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 Camello still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Camello 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 Camello 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 Americans are named Camello?
Want to know how many people share the name Camello? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.