unisex name

Camillus

kuh-MIL-us (English)

  • Gender Unisex
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 8
  • Births on record 76

Camillus is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 20% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1963 it was given to 5 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 1915, when 8 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1915.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Camillus Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1960s.

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Births named Camillus by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1910s 14
1920s 18
1930s 5
1940s 5
1950s 0
1960s 5

How Popular Is Camillus?

In 1963, Camillus was given to 5 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 Camillus Is Used

Ireland #354 3 in 1979
United States #4,271 5 in 1963

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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 Camillus

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Camillus Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Camillus over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Camillus

  • English kuh-MIL-us

Sibling Names for Camillus

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Camillus — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Camillus

How popular is the name Camillus?

In 1963, Camillus was given to 5 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 Camillus a girl's or a boy's name?

Camillus is used for both girls and boys. About 20% of recorded births with this name are girls.

How many syllables are in Camillus?

Camillus has 3 syllables.

When was Camillus most popular?

Camillus peaked in 1915, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.