Camellia is a distinctive choice, ranked #2254 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Camellia in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2254
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 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 Camellia
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Camellia per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Camellia in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Camellia has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 212 places in the last five years. Its peak was #2042 in 2020. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this 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.
Camellia does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Camellias in the wild.
12
UK babies named Camellia (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 212 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Camellia
Likely around 1 other Camellia in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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