Camellia
How to say it: kuh-MEEL-yuh · /kəˈmiːljə/
From Latin botanical name for the camellia flower - elegant floral name honoring botanist Kamel.
Camellia was the 1,074th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 123 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 46% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,033 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,074 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 123 |
| Share of births | 1 in 19,053 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +46% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,033 |
| In France, 2025 | #105 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Camellia is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
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Nicknames
- Cami
- Mellie
- Lia
Honouring a Camellia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Camellia is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #105 for girls in 2025.
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