Camelia is a distinctive choice, ranked #2412 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Camelia in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2412
About the Name Camelia
Camelia has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 370 places in five years. It was most popular in 2023 at #1410 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1998.
Camelia is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Camelia
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Camelia per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Camelia in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Camelia has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 370 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1410 in 2023. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Camelia is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Camelia include: Camelia Lupașcu — Camelia Gabriela Lupașcu is a Romanian rower.; Camelia Potec — Camelia Potec is a female Romanian swimmer, who won the gold medal in the women's 200 m freestyle at the 2004 Summer Olympics.; Camelia Ciripan — Camelia Ciripan is a Romanian para table tennis player..
Camelia does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Camelias in the wild.
11
UK babies named Camelia (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 370 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Camelia
Likely around 1 other Camelia in the class
UK Popularity (1998–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Camelia
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Camelia Potec is a female Romanian swimmer, who won the gold medal in the women's 200 m freestyle at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She won the Mare Nostrum in 2004.