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Camile
GirlAmerican (modern coinage), French· “variant of Camille”
- Meaning
- variant of Camille
- Origin
- American (modern coinage), French
- Pronunciation
- kuh-MEEL
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #11,129
- US babies 2025
- 8
- Best rank
- #3,380 (1991)
- Peak year
- 1991
Meaning and origin of Camile
Camile is an American (modern coinage) and French name that is usually said to mean “variant of Camille”.
Camile is a spelling of Camille, the French form of Camilla. Camilla comes from the Latin, perhaps meaning a young attendant at religious rites, and it is borne by a warrior maiden in Virgil's Aeneid. Camille is used for both boys and girls in French. Camile drops one l but keeps the sound, kuh-MEEL. Cami and Millie are easy nicknames. The name has an elegant, French style. Other spellings include Kamille and Camila, the Spanish form.
Popularity over time
Camile first appears in US Social Security records in 1925. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #3,380 in 1991, the same year it reached its highest count of 32 babies. In 2025, 8 babies were named Camile, and it ranked #11,129 nationally. That is 62% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #6,860 in 1980, #4,677 in 2000, #7,966 in 2010, and #11,129 in 2025. Of the 992 US girls named Camile since records began, 21% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 171 babies. Since 2010, 233 more have been named Camile.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Fredricka, Oliva, Corinthia, Kathrin, and Prescilla.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Camile is usually pronounced kuh-MEEL, with three syllables. It has six letters, starts with C and ends in “-le”.
Middle names for Camile
A few middle names that flow with Camile: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Camile
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Camile mean?
Camile is an American (modern coinage) and French name that is usually said to mean “variant of Camille”.
What is the origin of the name Camile?
Camile has modern American, French, and Latin roots. Camile is a spelling of Camille, the French form of Camilla.
Is Camile a popular name?
Not especially. Camile ranked #11,129 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Camile a boy or girl name?
Camile is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Camile?
Camile is usually pronounced kuh-MEEL. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings