Camille is a distinctive choice, ranked #654 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Camille in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#654
US Rank #239
About the Name Camille
Camille is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 37 places over five years. Its high point was #555 in 2021, and it now sits at #654. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Camille is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #239, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Camille
Unlikely. With around 59 UK babies named Camille per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Camille in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Camille has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 37 places in the last five years. Its peak was #555 in 2021. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Camille is more popular in the US (#239) than in the UK (#654). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Camille include: Camille Gottlieb — Camille Marie Kelly Gottlieb is an anti-drunk-driving campaigner, influencer and relative of the Monegasque princely family.; Camille Lou — Camille Houssière, known professionally as Camille Lou, is a French singer and actress.; Camille Rowe — Camille Chrystal Pourcheresse, known professionally as Camille Rowe, is a French-American model and actress..
Camille appears in the US top 500 at #239 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
59
UK babies named Camille (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 37 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Camille
Likely around 1 other Camille in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Camille
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Camille Marie Kelly Gottlieb is an anti-drunk-driving campaigner, influencer and relative of the Monegasque princely family. She is the daughter of Princess Stéphanie of Monaco and the grand-daughter of Grace Kelly.
Camille Houssière, known professionally as Camille Lou, is a French singer and actress. She is known for her roles in musicals, including 1789: Les Amants de la Bastille in the role of Olympe, and La Légende du roi Arthur in the role of Reine Guenièvre.
Camille-Léonie "Camille" Doncieux was the first wife of French painter Claude Monet, with whom she had two sons. She was the subject of a number of paintings by Monet, as well as Renoir and Manet.
Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns (UK: , US: , French: [ʃaʁl kamij sɛ̃sɑ̃(s)] 9 October 1835 – 16 December 1921) was a French composer, organist, conductor and pianist of the Romantic era. His best-known works include Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, the Second Piano Concerto, the First Cello Concerto, Danse macabre, the opera Samson and Delilah, the Third Violin Concerto, the Third ("Organ") Symphony and The Carnival of the Animals.
Jacob Abraham Camille Pissarro was a Danish-French Impressionist and Neo-Impressionist painter born on the island of Saint Thomas (now in the US Virgin Islands, but then in the Danish West Indies). His importance resides in his contributions to both Impressionism and Post-Impressionism.
Camille Aguilar Villar-Genuino is a Filipino politician who has served as a senator of the Philippines since 2025. She previously served as the representative for Las Piñas's at-large district from 2019 to 2025 and as deputy speaker from 2022 to 2025, having previously held the position from 2021 to 2022.
Camille O'Sullivan is an Irish singer, musician, and actress. She is known for her unique, dramatic musical style and covers of artists such as Radiohead, Tom Waits, David Bowie, Nick Cave, Sinéad O'Connor, and Shane McGowan of The Pogues.
Camille Vasquez is an American attorney known for representing actor Johnny Depp in the defamation case that he brought against his ex-wife Amber Heard.