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Camila vs Emilia

Which is more popular?
Camila is more popular than Emilia today: about 6,591 US babies were given the name Camila in 2025, compared with 4,677 named Emilia.
CamilaEmilia
Meaning young ritual attendant rival; eager, striving
Origin spanish spanish
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation kah-MEE-lah eh-MEE-lee-ah
Syllables 3 3
First appeared19141880
Peak year2020 (8,165)2021 (4,854)
In 20256,5914,677
TrendRisingNear its peak
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Camila Emilia
18801900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeCamilaEmilia
2020s 45,999 28,338
2010s 57,896 24,348
2000s 17,566 6,348
1990s 1,602 2,209
1980s 333 1,360
1970s 163 726
1960s 114 718
1950s 60 686
1940s 22 691
1930s 16 798
1920s 54 1,212
1910s 29 895
1900s 0 376
1890s 0 238
1880s 0 133

What does Camila mean?

The Spanish form of Camilla, feminine of the Latin Camillus, a title for a young attendant who served at religious ceremonies in ancient Rome. In Virgil's Aeneid, Camilla is a swift warrior maiden of the Volsci.

What does Emilia mean?

The feminine form of the Latin Aemilius, a Roman family name usually linked to aemulus 'rival, emulating, striving'. The same root lies behind Emiliano, Emily and Amelia (the latter is actually of separate Germanic origin, though the names are often confused).

Frequently asked questions

Is Camila or Emilia more popular?

Camila is more popular than Emilia today: about 6,591 US babies were given the name Camila in 2025, compared with 4,677 named Emilia.

What is the difference between Camila and Emilia?

Camila means young ritual attendant (spanish origin), while Emilia means rival; eager, striving (spanish origin).

Which name is older, Camila or Emilia?

In US records, Camila first appears in 1914 and Emilia in 1880, so Emilia has the longer recorded history.