Camillo
How to say it: kuh-MEE-loh · /kəˈmiːloʊ/
Italian form of Latin Camillus, old Roman family name - classic masculine name in Italy and Spain.
Camillo was the 549th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 17 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1920s, its births are up 2.3-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #318 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #549 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 17 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,375 |
| Peak decade | 1920s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.3 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #318 |
| In France, 2025 | #889 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Camillo peaked in the 1920s, nearly vanished by the 1980s, and has come back.
What goes with it
Parents who love Camillo also love
Nicknames
- Cami
- Milo
Honouring a Camillo in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Camillo is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Italian.
In France: #889 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Camillo
- Camillo Benso di Cavour (1810–1861)First Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy from March to June in 1861
- Camillo Golgi (1843–1926)Italian physician, pathologist, scientist, and Nobel laureate
- Camillo Ruini (1931–2026)Catholic cardinal
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