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Linda vs Camila

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.
LindaCamila
Meaning Pretty young ritual attendant
Origin spanish spanish
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation LIN-duh kah-MEE-lah
Syllables 2 3
First appeared01914
Peak year1947 (99,692)2020 (8,165)
In 202506,591
TrendVintageRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Linda Camila
18801900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

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

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Linda or Camila 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 Linda and Camila?

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

Which name is older, Linda or Camila?

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