Feminine form of Camillus. This was the name of a legendary warrior maiden of the Volsci, as told by Virgil in the Aeneid. It was popularized in the English-speaking world by Fanny Burney's novel Camilla (1796).
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Root name
The root form of Camilla is
Camillus — meaning Attendant at religious rites, noble.
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Modern usage
Camilla remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Camilla?
2019peak year
The name Camilla reached its peak in 2019, with 1,224 registrations (ranked #271). The name has actually been around since 1880 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #314 today, averaging about 1,034 new babies per year. Camilla's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 29,426 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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