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Camila vs Linda

Which is more popular?
Camila is more popular than Linda today: about 6,591 US babies were given the name Camila in 2025, compared with 0 named Linda.
CamilaLinda
Meaning young ritual attendant Pretty
Origin spanish spanish
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation kah-MEE-lah LIN-duh
Syllables 3 2
First appeared19140
Peak year2020 (8,165)1947 (99,692)
In 20256,5910
TrendRisingVintage
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Camila Linda
18801900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeCamilaLinda
2020s 45,999 1,956
2010s 57,896 4,386
2000s 17,566 7,220
1990s 1,602 12,815
1980s 333 22,819
1970s 163 45,900
1960s 114 225,454
1950s 60 564,364
1940s 22 531,660
1930s 16 29,358
1920s 54 4,455
1910s 29 2,395
1900s 0 996
1890s 0 872
1880s 0 493

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 Linda mean?

In Spanish and Portuguese linda means 'pretty, beautiful' (from Latin/Romance). NOTE: the name also has an independent Germanic source, the element lind 'soft, tender' (as in names like Rosalind); so 'pretty' is the Romance reading, 'soft/tender' the Germanic one.

Frequently asked questions

Is Camila or Linda more popular?

Camila is more popular than Linda today: about 6,591 US babies were given the name Camila in 2025, compared with 0 named Linda.

What is the difference between Camila and Linda?

Camila means young ritual attendant (spanish origin), while Linda means Pretty (spanish origin).

Which name is older, Camila or Linda?

In US records, Camila first appears in 1914 and Linda in 0, so Linda has the longer recorded history.