Camille
Meaningtemple attendant · French form of Camilla
- US rank
- #240
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #236 in 2022
1,299 babies were named Camille in the US in 2025. It has climbed 25 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Camille you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Camille
Camille Claudel
French sculptor (1864–1943)
Choose Camille and your child shares a first name with Camille Claudel, a French sculptor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Camille, like who?” Camille Claudel's Wikipedia article is available in 52 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Camille Claudel on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Plombelec, CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 1,237 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Camille, 1,299 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Camille would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCamille has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Camilles, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #236.
- TrendCamille has climbed 25 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #240. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedCamille is most popular in Louisiana, where it ranks #29, followed by Washington, D.C. (#64) and Massachusetts (#142). It's in the top 1,000 in 38 states.
- MeaningCamille is a French form of Camilla, which means “temple attendant”. Our records link it to French and Italian roots.
About the name Camille
Camille is a girl name of French and Italian origin meaning “temple attendant”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-lle”. US birth records list Camille for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #236 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #240, with 1,299 babies.
Origin:French namesItalian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 96 | 10,436 girls |
| 1890s | 133 | 7,531 girls |
| 1900s | 160 | 6,259 girls |
| 1910s | 164 | 6,105 girls |
| 1920s | 135 | 7,426 girls |
| 1930s | 195 | 5,117 girls |
| 1940s | 313 | 3,198 girls |
| 1950s | 254 | 3,938 girls |
| 1960s | 290 | 3,447 girls |
| 1970s | 365 | 2,740 girls |
| 1980s | 405 | 2,469 girls |
| 1990s | 581 | 1,723 girls |
| 2000s | 637 | 1,570 girls |
| 2010s | 739 | 1,353 girls |
| 2020s | 757 | 1,321 girls |
Other spellings of Camille
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Camille
What does the name Camille mean?
Camille means “temple attendant” in French, as a form of Camilla.
What is the origin of the name Camille?
Camille has French, Italian roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Camille a boy or girl name?
Camille is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Camille?
Camille ranked #240 for US girls in 2025, given to 1,299 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#236).