Camilya
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "lovable" or "perfect one".
Name Census estimates that about 46 living Americans carry the first name Camilya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Camilya today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Camilya births was 1981 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Camilya. 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 Camilya. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
46
~ 1 in 7,451,181 Americans
Peak year
1981
8 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2009 SSA rank
#15,607
Tracked since 1979
Popularity
Camilya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Camilya from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 19 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
Camilya 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 Camilya 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 Camilya
The name Camilya has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, tracing back to the late 7th century CE. It is derived from the Arabic word "kamil," which means "perfect" or "complete." The name was likely first used during the early Islamic era, as Arabic names and culture spread across the Middle East and North Africa.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Camilya can be found in the medieval Arabic literary work, "The Book of Songs," written by the famous poet and scholar, Al-Isfahani, in the 10th century CE. In this work, Camilya is mentioned as the name of a beautiful and virtuous woman, celebrated for her grace and wisdom.
The name Camilya was particularly popular among the ruling classes and aristocracy of various Islamic empires, including the Abbasid Caliphate and the Ottoman Empire. One notable figure with this name was Camilya al-Salihi, a renowned poet and scholar who lived in Damascus during the 12th century CE. Her poetry and literary works were highly regarded and influenced the development of Arabic literature.
In the 14th century, a prominent Sufi mystic and philosopher named Camilya al-Qalanisi gained recognition for her teachings and writings on spiritual enlightenment and the pursuit of knowledge. Her teachings were widely studied and influenced generations of scholars and seekers of wisdom.
Another prominent figure with the name Camilya was a 16th-century Ottoman princess, Camilya Sultan, daughter of Sultan Selim II. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of cultural institutions, contributing to the flourishing of Ottoman art and architecture during her lifetime.
During the 18th century, Camilya al-Baghdadi, a renowned calligrapher and artist, gained recognition for her intricate and beautiful calligraphic works, which adorned the walls of mosques and palaces throughout the Ottoman Empire. Her artworks are now considered treasures of Islamic art and culture.
While the name Camilya has its origins in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has since been adopted and used in various other cultures and regions around the world, reflecting the rich diversity and exchange of ideas and traditions throughout history.
People
Camilya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Camilya 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
Camilya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Camilya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 46 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Camilya 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 7,451,181 US residents.
Is Camilya a common name?
We classify Camilya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 53.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 48 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Camilya most popular?
The single biggest year for Camilya was 1981, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Camilya is about 33 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 Camilya in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Camilya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Camilya 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 Camilya still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Camilya 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 Camilya 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 Camilya?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.