Camellia
Meaningcamellia flower · English
- US rank
- #1,673
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,386 in 1948
123 babies were named Camellia in the US in 2025. It has climbed 5 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1921–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 13,072 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Camellia, 123 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Camellia would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCamellia first shows up in US birth records in 1921, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 104 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1948, when it reached #1,386.
- Then vs nowCamellia is 6.3× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 82,645 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 13,072.
- Where it's lovedCamellia is most popular in Washington, where it ranks #915. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- MeaningIn English, Camellia means “camellia flower”. Our records link it to English and Italian roots.
About the name Camellia
Camellia is a girl name of English and Italian origin meaning “camellia flower”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-lia”. US birth records list Camellia for girls from 1921 to 2025, in 98 of those 105 years. Its best year was 1948, when it ranked #1,386 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,673, with 123 babies.
Origin:English namesItalian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.2 | 459,184 girls |
| 1930s | 6.0 | 167,504 girls |
| 1940s | 20 | 49,383 girls |
| 1950s | 19 | 53,792 girls |
| 1960s | 17 | 59,952 girls |
| 1970s | 15 | 65,189 girls |
| 1980s | 18 | 57,078 girls |
| 1990s | 11 | 92,678 girls |
| 2000s | 10 | 98,039 girls |
| 2010s | 38 | 26,219 girls |
| 2020s | 74 | 13,523 girls |
Other spellings of Camellia
More English girl names
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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Questions about the name Camellia
What does the name Camellia mean?
Camellia means “camellia flower” in English.
What is the origin of the name Camellia?
Camellia has English, Italian roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Camellia a boy or girl name?
Camellia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Camellia?
Camellia ranked #1,673 for US girls in 2025, given to 123 babies. Its best year was 1948 (#1,386).