boy's name
Camel
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 815
Camel is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2002 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1976, when 40 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1949.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Camel over time
Births per decade in France, 1940s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2002, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 100 |
| 1960s | 195 |
| 1970s | 300 |
| 1980s | 155 |
| 1990s | 45 |
| 2000s (to 2002) | 15 |
How popular is Camel?
In 2002, Camel was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Camel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Camel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Camel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Camel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Camel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Camel
Is Camel a girl's or a boy's name?
Camel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Camel?
Camel has 2 syllables.
When was Camel most popular?
Camel peaked in 1976, when 40 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.