Will my child share the name Camellia with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 6 UK babies named Camellia per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Camellia in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Camellia becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Camellia is declining: down 1,663 places since 2020, to #3,705 in 2025. It peaked at #2,042 in 2020.

Is Camellia a good choice for a distinctive name?

Camellia 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.

Is Camellia a popular baby name in the United States?

Camellia does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Camellia

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Camellia is a distinctive choice, ranked #3705 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Camellia in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#3705

About the Name Camellia

Camellia has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 212 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #2042 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.

Camellia is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Camellia in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Camellia

Camellia japonica 'Prince Frederick William' — Camellia japonica 'Prince Frederick William' is an ornamental Camellia cultivar, believed to have originated from a seedling grown by Silas Sheather at his nursery in Parramatta, Australia.
Camellia Johnson — Camellia Johnson was an American concert and opera singer.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Camellia

UK babies named Camellia (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

~0.0

In a school of 600

↓ 1663 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Camellia

Almost certainly the only Camellia in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Camellia

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Camellia japonica 'Prince Frederick William'1872

Camellia japonica 'Prince Frederick William' is an ornamental Camellia cultivar, believed to have originated from a seedling grown by Silas Sheather at his nursery in Parramatta, Australia.

Camellia Johnson

Camellia Johnson was an American concert and opera singer.