Kamilo
A Hawaiian name meaning "the traveling one."
Name Census estimates that about 313 living Americans carry the first name Kamilo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kamilo today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kamilo births was 2023 (42 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kamilo. 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
313
~ 1 in 1,095,062 Americans
Peak year
2023
42 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,636
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Kamilo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kamilo 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 154 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
Kamilo 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 Kamilo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kamilos live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Kamilo, while Illinois, Florida, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 18 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kamilo
The name Kamilo is believed to have originated from the Slavic languages, with roots traced back to the medieval period. Its origins can be linked to the Proto-Slavic word "kāmilo," which means "stone" or "rock." This name was likely given to individuals born or living near rocky terrains or mountainous regions.
In the early medieval period, variants of the name, such as "Kamil" and "Kamilo," were commonly found in regions populated by Slavic tribes, including present-day Poland, Czech Republic, and Slovakia. The name gained popularity among the nobility and commoners alike, and its usage spread across various Slavic cultures.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kamilo can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Regni Poloniae, a collection of medieval Polish documents dating back to the 11th century. The name appears in records of land transactions and legal agreements, indicating its widespread use during that time.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Kamilo. In the 13th century, Kamilo of Opole (c. 1210-1292) was a Polish nobleman and the Duke of Opole, a region in modern-day southwestern Poland. He played a significant role in the political affairs of the Piast dynasty.
Another prominent figure was Kamilo Henríquez (1769-1825), a Chilean priest, educator, and political theorist. He was a prominent figure in the Chilean independence movement and is credited with authoring the first Chilean constitution in 1812.
In the 19th century, Kamilo Sitte (1843-1903) was an Austrian architect and urban planner, known for his influential work on city planning and urban design principles. His book "City Planning According to Artistic Principles" (1889) had a significant impact on urban planning theory and practice.
The name Kamilo also gained recognition in the literary world with Kamilo José Cela (1916-2002), a Spanish novelist and playwright. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1989 for his contributions to Spanish literature and his depictions of the human condition.
Finally, Kamilo Krzhizhanovsky (1872-1959) was a Soviet writer and playwright from Ukraine. Although his works were largely unknown during his lifetime, he gained recognition posthumously for his innovative and experimental literary style, blending elements of fantasy and realism.
People
Kamilo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kamilo as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kamilo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kamilo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 313 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kamilo 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 1,095,062 US residents.
Is Kamilo a common name?
We classify Kamilo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 315 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kamilo most popular?
The single biggest year for Kamilo was 2023, when 42 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kamilo is about 8 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 Kamilo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kamilo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kamilo 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 Kamilo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kamilo 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 Kamilo 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 called Kamilo?
You can see how many people have the name Kamilo on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.