Girl name · Latin
Camila
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: young religious attendantCamila is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "young religious attendant". It is used in English and Spanish.
- Meaning
- Young religious attendant
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #19 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Camila
As a girl's name, Camila comes from Latin and means "young religious attendant". It is used in English and Spanish.
In Spanish, say kah-MEE-lah. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Camila on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Camila on 1 list.
“Young religious attendant; Latin. No. 6 in 2020 (INEGI). Say kah-MEE-lah”
From Mexican girl names, popular Mexican names for girls (INEGI 2020)
How popular is Camila?
- US rank in 2025
- #19
- 6,591 babies, 4,101 per million girls
- Best rank
- #11 in 2020
- 8,165 babies that year
- Babies since 1914
- At least 123,854
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 4 per million |
| 1920s | 5 per million |
| 1930s | 2 per million |
| 1940s | 2 per million |
| 1950s | 3 per million |
| 1960s | 6 per million |
| 1970s | 11 per million |
| 1980s | 19 per million |
| 1990s | 89 per million |
| 2000s | 951 per million |
| 2010s | 3,308 per million |
| 2020s | 4,728 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32 | #23 | #18 | #15 | #11 | #12 | #12 | #13 | #11 | #19 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Camila
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- KamilaYoung religious attendant (Latin, girl)
Names spelled like Camila
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- CamillaFrom the Roman family name Camillus (Latin, girl)
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- CarlaFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- CadhlaBeautiful (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- ÇağlaGreen almonds (Turkish, girl)
- CallaCalla lily (English, girl)
- CameliaCamellia flower (Latin, girl)
- CamilleFrench form of Camillus and Camilla (Latin, unisex)
- CarmelaGarden (Hebrew, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- SvenBoy, young man (Old Norse, boy)
- ColinWhelp, young dog (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- CoraMaiden, young girl (Greek, girl)
- SweynBoy, young man (Old Norse, boy)
- CaileanWhelp, young dog (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- CamiloYoung religious attendant (Latin, boy)
- CollinsFrom a surname meaning descendant of Coileán, whelp, young dog (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- ColtYoung horse (Old English, boy)
- CyrusPossibly young, or humiliator of the enemy (Persian, boy)
- EgidioYoung goat (Greek, boy)
- FilizSprout, young shoot (Turkish, girl)
- GhadaGraceful young woman (Arabic, girl)
- GillesYoung goat (Greek, boy)
- GurCub, young lion (Hebrew, boy)
- HaythamYoung eagle (Arabic, boy)
Middle names for Camila
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Latin
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- EmiliaRival, striving to equal (Latin, girl)
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
- DianaDivine, heavenly (Latin, girl)
- JulianaFeminine form of Julian, from the Roman family name Julius (Latin, girl)
- LuciaLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
- LunaThe moon (Latin, girl)
- RosaRose flower (Latin, girl)
- SabinaSabine woman (Latin, girl)
- AlmaSoul, nourishing (Latin, girl)
- AmandaWorthy of love (Latin, girl)
- AureliaGolden (Latin, girl)
Camila: common questions
What does the name Camila mean?
Camila comes from Latin and means "young religious attendant".
Is Camila a boy or girl name?
Camila is mainly a girl's name. In 2025, 6,591 girls and 8 boys in the US were named Camila, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Camila come from?
Camila comes from Latin and means "young religious attendant". Today it is used in English and Spanish.
How popular is the name Camila?
Camila ranked #19 in the US in 2025, with 6,591 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Camila?
Forms of Camila with the same meaning and origin include Kamila (Polish).
What middle names go with Camila?
Middle names that flow well with Camila include Aoife, Daisy, Dawn, Eliza and Ivy. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.