Camila, the feminine form of Camillus, is of unknown origin but is sometimes linked to the Latin word camillus, meaning "a youth employed in religious services" or "religious helper." It debuted on the Social Security Administration's top-1,000 for girl names in 1997 and cracked the top-100 for the first time in 2008 before settling as a top-20 girl's name every year between 2018 and 2023. It's the name retired quarterback Matt Leinart and his wife, Josie Loren, chose for their daughter, Camila May, born in 2025. It can also be spelled Camilla, like Queen Camilla, but Kamila and Camille are also popular today.
