Camelia
Camelia is a girl's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Kamel's flower or camellia flower.
Origin and history
Camelia is a botanical name derived from the camellia flower, which was named after the botanist Georg Joseph Kamel. It is a variant spelling of Camellia and has enjoyed steady, moderate usage in the United States as a floral classic.
Popularity in the United States
2,942 babies in the United States have been named Camelia since 1880. It ranks #3265 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1836.
States where it is most popular
- CA (40 %)
- TX (34.7 %)
- NY (10.5 %)
- IL (5 %)
- FL (4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 10 |
| 1890-1900 | 12 |
| 1900-1910 | 18 |
| 1910-1920 | 65 |
| 1920-1930 | 74 |
| 1930-1940 | 95 |
| 1940-1950 | 211 |
| 1950-1960 | 275 |
| 1960-1970 | 313 |
| 1970-1980 | 356 |
| 1980-1990 | 400 |
| 1990-2000 | 234 |
| 2000-2010 | 262 |
| 2010-2019 | 352 |
| 2020-2029 | 265 |
Nicknames
Cami, Cam, Lia
Fun facts
- The flower was named in honor of Father Georg Joseph Kamel, a 17th-century Jesuit missionary and botanist.
- Camelia is a common single-'l' alternative to the traditional botanical spelling Camellia.