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Camille

Girl name · 109 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Camille: 109 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 7 births in 2021.

Camille, a name with both French and Latin roots, ultimately derives from the Roman family name Camillus, which signified a young acolyte or attendant in religious ceremonies. Its most celebrated bearer is the French artist Camille Claudel, a brilliant sculptor whose work was long overshadowed by her tumultuous relationship with Auguste Rodin. The Camellia flower, named after the Jesuit botanist Georg Kamel, shares this melodic root, while the name also carries a chic, timeless elegance through its association with the French fashion designer Camille Miceli. Though more commonly given to girls in Scotland, Camille is a distinguished unisex name in French-speaking countries, and its Scottish variant, Camilla, enjoyed renewed popularity after the marriage of King Charles III.

Girl 27 of 52 years

Peak year
20217 babies
Latest (2025)
#5395 babies
Total births
109since 1975
5-year trend
▲ 37%vs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2021 · 7
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).