Unisex name · Latin
Camille
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: French form of Camillus and CamillaCamille is a gender-neutral name that comes from Latin and means "French form of Camillus and Camilla". It is used in French.
- Meaning
- French form of Camillus and Camilla
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Unisex
- US rank
- #240 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Camille
As a gender-neutral name, Camille comes from Latin and means "French form of Camillus and Camilla". It is used in French.
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“A soft French name with an artistic air”
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“French, soft and sophisticated”
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How popular is Camille?
In 2025, 1,299 girls and 9 boys in the US were named Camille.
As a girl’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #240
- 1,299 babies, 808 per million girls
- Best rank
- #237 in 2012
- 1,344 babies that year
- Babies since 1880
- At least 75,722
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 96 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 134 per million |
| 1900s | 162 per million |
| 1910s | 162 per million |
| 1920s | 135 per million |
| 1930s | 196 per million |
| 1940s | 312 per million |
| 1950s | 254 per million |
| 1960s | 287 per million |
| 1970s | 367 per million |
| 1980s | 406 per million |
| 1990s | 581 per million |
| 2000s | 636 per million |
| 2010s | 739 per million |
| 2020s | 757 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #244 | #253 | #253 | #258 | #265 | #280 | #237 | #268 | #239 | #240 |
As a boy’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #8,368
- 9 babies, 5 per million boys
- Best rank
- #855 in 1882
- Most babies: 40 in 1915
- Babies since 1882
- At least 1,398
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 10 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 per million |
| 1900s | 18 per million |
| 1910s | 34 per million |
| 1920s | 28 per million |
| 1930s | 17 per million |
| 1940s | 12 per million |
| 1950s | 6 per million |
| 1960s | 4 per million |
| 1970s | 3 per million |
| 1980s | 4 per million |
| 1990s | 2 per million |
| 2000s | 1 per million |
| 2010s | 2 per million |
| 2020s | 4 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | – | #10,998 | #11,002 | #9,916 | #12,356 | #11,020 | #9,125 | #8,367 | #12,647 | #8,368 |
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.
Names spelled like Camille
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- JulietteFrench diminutive of Julie, from Julia (Latin, girl)
- MarieFrench form of Maria (Hebrew, girl)
- ElainaVariant of Elaine, an Old French form of Helen (Greek, girl)
- ÉlodieFrench form of Alodia, a saint's name of uncertain origin (Latin, girl)
- FranzFrankish, French (Latin, boy)
- FranziFrankish, French (Latin, girl)
- FranziskaFrankish, French (Latin, girl)
- JulesFrench form of Julius (Latin, boy)
- JulieFrench form of Julia (Latin, girl)
- JulienFrench form of Julianus, from Julius (Latin, boy)
- LéaFrench form of Leah (Hebrew, girl)
- LudovicFrench form of Ludwig, famous in battle (Germanic, boy)
- ManonFrench pet form of Marie (Hebrew, girl)
- YenteNoble, from French gentille (Yiddish, girl)
- ZhannaGod is gracious, via French Jeanne (Hebrew, girl)
Middle names for Camille
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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- LeoA lion (Latin, boy)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
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- EmiliaRival, striving to equal (Latin, girl)
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- MaxThe greatest (Latin, boy)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
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- AdrianFrom Hadria (Latin, boy)
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
- DianaDivine, heavenly (Latin, girl)
- FelixLucky, happy (Latin, boy)
- JulianaFeminine form of Julian, from the Roman family name Julius (Latin, girl)
- LuciaLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
- LunaThe moon (Latin, girl)
Camille: common questions
What does the name Camille mean?
Camille comes from Latin and means "French form of Camillus and Camilla".
Is Camille a boy or girl name?
Camille is used for both boys and girls. In 2025, 1,299 girls and 9 boys in the US were named Camille, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Camille come from?
Camille comes from Latin and means "French form of Camillus and Camilla". Today it is used in French.
How popular is the name Camille?
Camille ranked #240 in the US in 2025, with 1,299 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Camille?
Names spelled like Camille include Camilla, Camila, Camilo and Cyrille.
What middle names go with Camille?
Middle names that flow well with Camille include Basil, Eve, Jade, James and Lamar. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.