UK girl's name
Camila
A feminine name of Spanish origin meaning "young ceremonial attendant".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Camila is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Camila popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1230, with 27 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2022, with 44 births.
This profile covers 437 England and Wales registrations across 26 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 61% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 438 living people in the UK are called Camila. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Camila ranked #1230 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 27 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2022, when 44 girls were registered as Camila.
- • Camila ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #765 in 2019.
- • About 438 living people in the UK are estimated to have Camila as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#1230
2024
Births in 2024
27
Latest year
Peak year
2022
44 births
Estimated living
438
2026
Meaning
What does Camila mean?
The name Camila has its origins in Latin and is a feminine form of the name Camillus, an old Roman family name. Camillus is derived from the Latin word "camillus" which means "attendant in a religious ceremony" or "acolyte".
The name Camila emerged during the Middle Ages across parts of Europe, particularly in Italy, Spain, and Portugal. It is believed that the name was introduced to these regions through the influence of the Roman Empire and the spread of Christianity.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Camila can be found in the Italian Renaissance epic poem "Orlando Furioso" written by Ludovico Ariosto in the early 16th century. In the poem, Camilla is a fierce warrior princess who leads an army of women.
Another notable historical figure with the name Camila was Camilla Faà di Bruno, an Italian mathematician and pioneer in the field of calculus who lived from 1834 to 1899. Her work on the theory of elliptic functions and the calculation of determinants was influential in the development of modern mathematics.
In the realm of literature, Camila Batmanghelidjh is a British-Iranian writer and social entrepreneur born in 1963. She founded the charity Kids Company, which provided support services to vulnerable children and young people in London.
Camila Cabello, born in 1997, is a Cuban-American singer and songwriter who rose to fame as a member of the girl group Fifth Harmony before launching a successful solo career. Her debut album "Camila" was released in 2018 and featured hits like "Havana" and "Never Be the Same".
Camila Alves, born in 1982, is a Brazilian-American model, designer, and entrepreneur. She is married to actor Matthew McConaughey and has appeared in various fashion campaigns and TV shows, as well as launching her own lifestyle and fashion brand.
It is worth noting that while the name Camila has its roots in Latin and has been used throughout history, it has gained widespread popularity in recent times, particularly in Spanish-speaking countries and among Spanish-speaking communities around the world.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Camila over time
The chart below shows babies named Camila registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Camila, the clearest high point is 2022. The latest England and Wales figure is 27 births in 2024, compared with 44 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Camila by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Camila was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #1001 | 177 | 5 |
| 2010s | #2102 | 169 | 10 |
| 2000s | #2586 | 77 | 9 |
| 1990s | #2124 | 14 | 2 |
Geography
Where Camila is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Camila. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Camila ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #765 in 2019.
Across the UK
Camila in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#765 in 2019
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Camila
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Camila Batmanghelidjh
psychologist; writer
British businesswoman
1963-2024
Related
Names similar to Camila
- Chloe 111,265
- Charlotte 88,733
- Caitlin 28,931
- Courtney 23,162
- Chelsea 13,049
- Clara 9,435
- Connie 8,402
- Catherine 8,376
- Charlie 7,964
- Cerys 7,506
- Casey 7,018
- Cara 6,375
FAQ
Camila: questions and answers
How popular is the name Camila in the UK right now?
In 2024, Camila was ranked #1230 for girls in England and Wales, with 27 births registered.
When was Camila most popular?
The peak year on record was 2022, with 44 babies registered as Camila in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Camila?
A feminine name of Spanish origin meaning "young ceremonial attendant".
How many people are called Camila in the UK?
A total of 437 babies have been registered as Camila across the 26 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.
Where is Camila most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Camila ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #765 in 2019. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.