girl's name
Camela
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Births on record 817
Camela is a girl's name. In 2022 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1963, when 43 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
Camela Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 16 |
| 1920s | 0 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 65 |
| 1960s | 288 |
| 1970s | 209 |
| 1980s | 129 |
| 1990s | 46 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 16 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 12 |
How Popular Is Camela?
In 2022, Camela was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Camela Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Camela
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Camela Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Camela over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Camela
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Camela — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Camela
How popular is the name Camela?
In 2022, Camela was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Camela a girl's or a boy's name?
Camela is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Camela most popular?
Camela peaked in 1963, when 43 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.