Carmel
5 countries#4987 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Carmel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
8,609 births recorded 1888–2025 · currently #4987 · peaked in 1924 with 189 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
388 births recorded 1975–2021 · peaked in 2008 with 30 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
378 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 2008 with 30 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
244 births recorded 1901–2012 · peaked in 1934 with 9 births
Most common in: Bouches-du-Rhône, Guadeloupe, Alpes-Maritimes, La Réunion
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
7 births recorded 1975–1988 · peaked in 1975 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 1997–1997 · peaked in 1997 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Carmel’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6592 | — |
| 2007 | #5230 | ↑1362 |
| 2008 | #6559 | ↓1329 |
| 2009 | #6544 | ↑15 |
| 2010 | #8701 | ↓2157 |
| 2011 | #7118 | ↑1583 |
| 2012 | #6872 | ↑246 |
| 2013 | #5834 | ↑1038 |
| 2014 | #5993 | ↓159 |
| 2015 | #6721 | ↓728 |
| 2016 | #11781 | ↓5060 |
| 2017 | #6044 | ↑5737 |
| 2018 | #10545 | ↓4501 |
| 2019 | #7716 | ↑2829 |
| 2020 | #7969 | ↓253 |
| 2021 | #8024 | ↓55 |
| 2022 | #5984 | ↑2040 |
| 2023 | #8486 | ↓2502 |
| 2024 | #4772 | ↑3714 |
| 2025 | #4987 | ↓215 |
Frequently asked questions about Carmel
Is Carmel a popular name?
Yes — Carmel currently ranks #4987 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Carmel more common for boys or girls?
Carmel is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Carmel most popular?
Carmel peaked in 1924 in United States, with 189 recorded births that year.
Is Carmel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Carmel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1276 in 1888 to #4987 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Carmel?
At least 9,241 babies have been recorded with the name Carmel across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Carmel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Carmel appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Carmel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Carmel include Cing, Citlalli.
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