Camie
A feminine diminutive form of the French name Camille meaning attendant or acolyte.
Name Census estimates that about 1,467 living Americans carry the first name Camie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Camie today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Camie births was 1968 (50 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Camie. 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
1.5K
~ 1 in 233,643 Americans
Peak year
1968
50 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,750
Tracked since 1947
Popularity
Camie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Camie from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 385 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Camie 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 Camie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Camies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Utah, California, Michigan recorded the most babies named Camie, while Washington, Illinois, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 35 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Camie
The name Camie is a modern variation of the ancient Greek name Kamillos, which was derived from the Latin word "camillus," meaning a young acolyte or attendant. This name has its roots in the Etruscan language, where it was likely a title or honorific bestowed upon young boys of noble families who performed religious duties.
Kamillos was a relatively common name in ancient Rome, with several notable historical figures bearing this moniker. One of the earliest recorded instances was Camillus Furius, a Roman dictator who lived in the 4th century BC and played a pivotal role in the defense of Rome against the Gallic invasion in 390 BC.
Another prominent bearer of this name was Marcus Furius Camillus, a Roman statesman and military leader who lived from around 446 BC to 365 BC. He was a five-time dictator of Rome and was instrumental in the capture of the city of Veii, a long-standing rival of Rome.
In the Middle Ages, the name Camillus appeared in various forms across Europe, including Camille in French and Camillo in Italian. One notable figure from this period was Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour (1810-1861), an Italian statesman who played a crucial role in the unification of Italy.
The name Camie emerged as a feminine variant of the traditional masculine form, likely in the 20th century. While not as widely used as some other names, it has been borne by several notable individuals throughout history.
One such person was Camie Howard (1914-2011), an American artist and sculptor known for her abstract works and her involvement in the New York art scene of the mid-20th century.
Another notable Camie was Camie King (1907-1982), an American blues singer and songwriter who was active in the 1920s and 1930s and is credited with helping to shape the sound of early blues music.
While not as prevalent as some other names, Camie has a rich historical lineage that can be traced back to ancient civilizations and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life throughout the centuries.
People
Camie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Camie 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
Camie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Camie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,467 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Camie 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 233,643 US residents.
Is Camie a common name?
We classify Camie as "Rare". It ranks above 92.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,618 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Camie most popular?
The single biggest year for Camie was 1968, when 50 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Camie is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Camie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Camie 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.
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.