Carmelia
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Carmelia was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
715 births recorded 1912–2020 · peaked in 1960 with 24 births
Most common in: Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
47 births recorded 1903–2020 · peaked in 1914 with 7 births
Most common in: Martinique, Guadeloupe
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Carmelia’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | #5751 | — |
| 1980 | #5912 | ↓161 |
| 1982 | #10517 | ↓4605 |
| 1983 | #9015 | ↑1502 |
| 1984 | #5539 | ↑3476 |
| 1985 | #9307 | ↓3768 |
| 1986 | #8523 | ↑784 |
| 1987 | #5923 | ↑2600 |
| 1988 | #8391 | ↓2468 |
| 1989 | #6531 | ↑1860 |
| 1990 | #11409 | ↓4878 |
| 1993 | #13442 | ↓2033 |
| 1996 | #13518 | ↓76 |
| 2005 | #16462 | ↓2944 |
| 2007 | #17636 | ↓1174 |
| 2008 | #17504 | ↑132 |
| 2009 | #12429 | ↑5075 |
| 2018 | #12464 | ↓35 |
| 2019 | #13799 | ↓1335 |
| 2020 | #15088 | ↓1289 |
Frequently asked questions about Carmelia
Is Carmelia a popular name?
Carmelia has 715 recorded births in United States between 1912 and 2020, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Carmelia more common for boys or girls?
Carmelia is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Carmelia most popular?
Carmelia peaked in 1960 in United States, with 24 recorded births that year.
Is Carmelia rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Carmelia’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2144 in 1912 to #15088 in 2020.
How many babies have been named Carmelia?
At least 762 babies have been recorded with the name Carmelia across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Carmelia popular in more than one country?
Yes — Carmelia appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.