Girl nameCurrently #1,155 in the USRising
Carmela
//kɑɹˈmɛlɑ//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19237 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Carmela's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Carmela's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Carmela |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 5 |
| 1888 | 17 |
| 1889 | 15 |
| 1890 | 9 |
| 1891 | 18 |
| 1892 | 14 |
| 1893 | 19 |
| 1894 | 31 |
| 1895 | 37 |
| 1896 | 33 |
| 1897 | 32 |
| 1898 | 38 |
| 1899 | 49 |
| 1900 | 57 |
| 1901 | 44 |
| 1902 | 61 |
| 1903 | 69 |
| 1904 | 78 |
| 1905 | 88 |
| 1906 | 94 |
| 1907 | 113 |
| 1908 | 105 |
| 1909 | 106 |
| 1910 | 140 |
| 1911 | 172 |
| 1912 | 213 |
| 1913 | 238 |
| 1914 | 341 |
| 1915 | 430 |
| 1916 | 451 |
| 1917 | 479 |
| 1918 | 517 |
| 1919 | 480 |
| 1920 | 513 |
| 1921 | 564 |
| 1922 | 574 |
| 1923 | 586 |
| 1924 | 578 |
| 1925 | 565 |
| 1926 | 524 |
| 1927 | 529 |
| 1928 | 500 |
| 1929 | 497 |
| 1930 | 457 |
| 1931 | 363 |
| 1932 | 384 |
| 1933 | 305 |
| 1934 | 275 |
| 1935 | 252 |
| 1936 | 233 |
| 1937 | 209 |
| 1938 | 209 |
| 1939 | 198 |
| 1940 | 196 |
| 1941 | 176 |
| 1942 | 196 |
| 1943 | 203 |
| 1944 | 141 |
| 1945 | 156 |
| 1946 | 154 |
| 1947 | 176 |
| 1948 | 172 |
| 1949 | 161 |
| 1950 | 183 |
| 1951 | 153 |
| 1952 | 174 |
| 1953 | 148 |
| 1954 | 141 |
| 1955 | 148 |
| 1956 | 183 |
| 1957 | 181 |
| 1958 | 190 |
| 1959 | 219 |
| 1960 | 213 |
| 1961 | 221 |
| 1962 | 252 |
| 1963 | 206 |
| 1964 | 225 |
| 1965 | 192 |
| 1966 | 195 |
| 1967 | 205 |
| 1968 | 182 |
| 1969 | 199 |
| 1970 | 176 |
| 1971 | 164 |
| 1972 | 151 |
| 1973 | 141 |
| 1974 | 142 |
| 1975 | 162 |
| 1976 | 134 |
| 1977 | 114 |
| 1978 | 116 |
| 1979 | 100 |
| 1980 | 132 |
| 1981 | 104 |
| 1982 | 107 |
| 1983 | 85 |
| 1984 | 72 |
| 1985 | 94 |
| 1986 | 73 |
| 1987 | 72 |
| 1988 | 78 |
| 1989 | 83 |
| 1990 | 81 |
| 1991 | 67 |
| 1992 | 78 |
| 1993 | 58 |
| 1994 | 65 |
| 1995 | 69 |
| 1996 | 63 |
| 1997 | 59 |
| 1998 | 55 |
| 1999 | 79 |
| 2000 | 56 |
| 2001 | 68 |
| 2002 | 78 |
| 2003 | 98 |
| 2004 | 110 |
| 2005 | 124 |
| 2006 | 124 |
| 2007 | 119 |
| 2008 | 113 |
| 2009 | 115 |
| 2010 | 94 |
| 2011 | 101 |
| 2012 | 87 |
| 2013 | 117 |
| 2014 | 123 |
| 2015 | 113 |
| 2016 | 117 |
| 2017 | 114 |
| 2018 | 115 |
| 2019 | 149 |
| 2020 | 138 |
| 2021 | 135 |
| 2022 | 131 |
| 2023 | 153 |
| 2024 | 208 |
Carmela through the decades
- Carmela peaked in 1923, when 586 babies were named Carmela in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Carmela has risen 23% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Carmela currently ranks #1,155 in the US and is on the rise.