Carmela
Every Carmela since 1882 — 24,511 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carmela
Carmela is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,219 in 2025 with 186 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1882, 24,511 American babies have been named Carmela. Its peak came in 1923, when 586 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Carmela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carmela year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 186 | #1,219 | — | — |
| 2024 | 208 | #1,157 | — | — |
| 2023 | 153 | #1,456 | — | — |
| 2022 | 131 | #1,614 | — | — |
| 2021 | 135 | #1,555 | — | — |
| 2020 | 138 | #1,537 | — | — |
| 2019 | 149 | #1,477 | — | — |
| 2018 | 115 | #1,777 | — | — |
| 2017 | 114 | #1,816 | — | — |
| 2016 | 117 | #1,779 | — | — |
| 2015 | 113 | #1,832 | — | — |
| 2014 | 124 | #1,694 | — | — |
| 2013 | 117 | #1,755 | — | — |
| 2012 | 87 | #2,164 | — | — |
| 2011 | 101 | #1,955 | — | — |
| 2010 | 94 | #2,097 | — | — |
| 2009 | 115 | #1,850 | — | — |
| 2008 | 113 | #1,882 | — | — |
| 2007 | 119 | #1,793 | — | — |
| 2006 | 124 | #1,695 | — | — |
| 2005 | 124 | #1,625 | — | — |
| 2004 | 110 | #1,749 | — | — |
| 2003 | 98 | #1,876 | — | — |
| 2002 | 78 | #2,147 | — | — |
| 2001 | 68 | #2,337 | — | — |
| 2000 | 56 | #2,636 | — | — |
| 1995 | 69 | #1,986 | — | — |
| 1990 | 81 | #1,782 | — | — |
| 1985 | 94 | #1,373 | — | — |
| 1980 | 132 | #1,069 | — | — |
| 1975 | 162 | #831 | — | — |
| 1970 | 176 | #795 | — | — |
| 1965 | 192 | #715 | — | — |
| 1960 | 213 | #697 | — | — |
| 1955 | 148 | #788 | — | — |
| 1950 | 183 | #627 | — | — |
| 1945 | 156 | #585 | — | — |
| 1940 | 196 | #490 | — | — |
| 1935 | 252 | #406 | — | — |
| 1930 | 457 | #311 | — | — |
| 1925 | 565 | #280 | — | — |
| 1920 | 513 | #290 | — | — |
| 1915 | 430 | #281 | — | — |
| 1910 | 140 | #330 | — | — |
| 1905 | 88 | #357 | — | — |
| 1900 | 57 | #441 | — | — |
| 1895 | 37 | #481 | — | — |
| 1890 | 9 | #951 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carmela in 2025?
Carmela ranked #1,219 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 186 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Carmela?
24,511 babies have been named Carmela in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carmela most popular?
Carmela peaked in 1923, when 586 newborns received the name.
Is Carmela a boy or girl name?
Carmela is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Carmela rising or falling?
Carmela is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.