Camille
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Attendant; Helper
Background: The name Camille originates from the French name 'Camille,' which derived from the Latin 'Camilla,' a term for a young ceremonial attendant. The Latin word 'camillus' refers to a youth serving in religious functions, emphasizing the role of an attendant or helper.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#458
Total births
75,799
Most popular decade
2010s
(38,904 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+12 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
1.8% male
98.2% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1882
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #837
- Peak year
- 1915
- Peak year births
- 40
- Peak rank
- #996
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,301
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #628
- Peak year
- 2012
- Peak year births
- 1,344
- Peak rank
- #237
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,301
- Recent rank
- #239
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).