Camille
How to say it: kuh-MEEL · /kəˈmil/
French form of Camilla; from Latin/Etruscan 'camillus', a free-born youth assisting at religious ceremonies.
Camille was the 247th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,299 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 7% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #254 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 | #247 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,299 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,334 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −7% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #254 |
| In France, 2025 | #94 among girls’ names, 1,555 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Now is the high point for Camille, which climbed to its best showing in the 2020s. A slight dip is anticipated from here.
What goes with it
Pronounced kuh MEEL, it sounds soft and crisp with a gentle quality that travels well. Elise and Margot pair nicely alongside it.
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Parents who love Camille also love
Nicknames
- Cami
- Mille
Honouring a Camille in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Camille is about 1 in 98.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #94 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Camille
- Camille Claudel (1864–1943)French sculptor
- Camille Muffat (1989–2015)French swimmer
- Camille Abily (born 1984)French association football player
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