Carmelita
3 countries#7491 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Carmelita was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
6,965 births recorded 1887–2025 · currently #7491 · peaked in 1973 with 140 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Illinois, New York, Arizona
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
19 births recorded 1962–1980 · peaked in 1962 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2011–2011 · peaked in 2011 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2011–2011 · peaked in 2011 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Carmelita’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #5437 | — |
| 2006 | #5906 | ↓469 |
| 2007 | #7092 | ↓1186 |
| 2008 | #8529 | ↓1437 |
| 2009 | #5709 | ↑2820 |
| 2010 | #7217 | ↓1508 |
| 2011 | #7783 | ↓566 |
| 2012 | #5557 | ↑2226 |
| 2013 | #7748 | ↓2191 |
| 2014 | #7636 | ↑112 |
| 2015 | #9481 | ↓1845 |
| 2016 | #8875 | ↑606 |
| 2017 | #8299 | ↑576 |
| 2018 | #8146 | ↑153 |
| 2019 | #10473 | ↓2327 |
| 2020 | #6629 | ↑3844 |
| 2021 | #9562 | ↓2933 |
| 2022 | #9680 | ↓118 |
| 2024 | #7251 | ↑2429 |
| 2025 | #7491 | ↓240 |
Frequently asked questions about Carmelita
Is Carmelita a popular name?
Yes — Carmelita currently ranks #7491 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Carmelita more common for boys or girls?
Carmelita is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Carmelita most popular?
Carmelita peaked in 1973 in United States, with 140 recorded births that year.
Is Carmelita rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Carmelita’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #937 in 1887 to #7491 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Carmelita?
At least 6,987 babies have been recorded with the name Carmelita across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Carmelita popular in more than one country?
Yes — Carmelita appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Carmelita?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Carmelita include Camilia, Caprice, Cayden, Chantel.
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