Camille Name: Complete Etymology, Meaning & Popularity Analysis

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Summary

Camille is a name of Latin origin, derived from 'Camillus,' meaning attendant or helper. It has evolved through various historical forms, including Camillus and Camilla in Latin, before taking its modern form in French. The name carries connotations of nobility and virtue, with no direct biblical significance. It gained popularity in the 19th century and is currently viewed as elegant and sophisticated, with notable bearers in the arts and culture.

The name Camille is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Camille has been too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Camille' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1308th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1653rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2290th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4113th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6304th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 13079th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 11007th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 538th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 418th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 414th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 393rd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 317th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 275th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 253rd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Camille' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

Etymology & Cultural Background of "Camille"

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Pronunciation

/kæˈmiːl/

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Origin

Latin

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Etymology

The name Camille is derived from the Latin name 'Camillus,' which originally referred to a young ceremonial attendant in ancient Rome. The name has been associated with nobility and virtue.

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Meaning

attendant, helper

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Language Evolution

Camillus (Latin), Camilla (Latin), Camille (French)

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Historical Usage

The name Camille gained popularity in the 19th century, particularly in France, and has since become a common name in various cultures.

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Variants & Derivatives

Camilla, Camille (feminine), Camilo (masculine), Cammy (short form)

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Modern Popularity & Image

Currently, Camille is perceived as a sophisticated and elegant name, often associated with artistic and creative individuals.

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Famous People

Camille Saint-Saëns (French composer), Camille Paglia (American cultural critic), Camille Claudel (French sculptor)

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Camille"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Camille"

"Camille" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 1308th of 7545 492
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 1653rd of 6773 336
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 2290th of 7552 239
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 4113th of 10718 102
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 6304th of 16616 96
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 13079th of 24088 46
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 11007th of 23106 61
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 538th of 9107 3,028
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 418th of 9204 4,914
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 414th of 12526 9,414
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 393rd of 19264 9,084
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 317th of 27321 13,533
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 275th of 35406 18,862
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 253rd of 30306 15,105

Regional Popularity of "Camille" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- 44.74%
617th/1379
46.37%
1097th/2366
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Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- 48.26%
751st/1556
56.99%
1341st/2353
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Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- 64.77%
1574th/2430
59.52%
1698th/2853
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Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- 63.82%
2223rd/3483
60.83%
2140th/3518
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Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - 62.19%
3230th/5194
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Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

Regional Popularity of "Camille" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
40.89%
579th/1416
23.42%
323rd/1379
28.36%
671st/2366
45.97%
525th/1142
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
27.23%
421st/1546
14.78%
230th/1556
29.07%
684th/2353
28.83%
446th/1547
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
19.22%
428th/2227
11.28%
274th/2430
21.77%
621st/2853
14.59%
405th/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
13.04%
383rd/2937
11.14%
388th/3483
13.87%
488th/3518
7.64%
309th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
9.23%
340th/3685
7.71%
345th/4475
7.16%
372nd/5194
3.61%
228th/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
6.66%
305th/4582
6.08%
314th/5164
3.56%
260th/7313
3.31%
247th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
7.53%
300th/3984
6.57%
295th/4487
3.02%
206th/6822
4.41%
277th/6276

State-by-State Popularity of "Camille"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Camille" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.