Carmela
3 countries#1219 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Carmela was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
24,511 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #1219 · peaked in 1923 with 586 births
Most common in: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, California, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,550 births recorded 1908–2022 · currently #4510 · peaked in 1963 with 79 births
Most common in: Moselle, Nord, Loire, Paris, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
137 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3192 · peaked in 2009 with 11 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
137 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2009 with 11 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Carmela’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1691 | — |
| 2007 | #1792 | ↓101 |
| 2008 | #1880 | ↓88 |
| 2009 | #1848 | ↑32 |
| 2010 | #2093 | ↓245 |
| 2011 | #1953 | ↑140 |
| 2012 | #2160 | ↓207 |
| 2013 | #1754 | ↑406 |
| 2014 | #1692 | ↑62 |
| 2015 | #1831 | ↓139 |
| 2016 | #1775 | ↑56 |
| 2017 | #1815 | ↓40 |
| 2018 | #1774 | ↑41 |
| 2019 | #1474 | ↑300 |
| 2020 | #1533 | ↓59 |
| 2021 | #1554 | ↓21 |
| 2022 | #1612 | ↓58 |
| 2023 | #1455 | ↑157 |
| 2024 | #1156 | ↑299 |
| 2025 | #1219 | ↓63 |
Frequently asked questions about Carmela
Is Carmela a popular name?
Yes — Carmela currently ranks #1219 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Carmela more common for boys or girls?
Carmela is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Carmela most popular?
Carmela peaked in 1923 in United States, with 586 recorded births that year.
Is Carmela rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Carmela’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #908 in 1882 to #1219 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Carmela?
At least 26,198 babies have been recorded with the name Carmela across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Carmela popular in more than one country?
Yes — Carmela appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Carmela?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Carmela include Tala, Vida, Fern, Sama.
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