EveryBabyNames

Carmella

3 countries#1285 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#1285
in United States, 2025
FR
143
total births, France
E&W
#5581
in England & Wales, 2021
UK
118
total births, United Kingdom
Total births recorded
20,914
Peak year (United States)
1922
Peak-year count
554
First recorded
1891

Popularity across 3 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Carmella was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesFranceEngland & Wales

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

20,653 births recorded 1891–2025 · currently #1285 · peaked in 1922 with 554 births

Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Illinois, Ohio

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

143 births recorded 1911–2020 · peaked in 1927 with 8 births

Most common in: Moselle

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

118 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 2008 with 19 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

118 births recorded 1997–2021 · peaked in 2008 with 19 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Carmella’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#1530—
2007#1602↓72
2008#1547↑55
2009#1538↑9
2010#1574↓36
2011#1564↑10
2012#1359↑205
2013#1487↓128
2014#1436↑51
2015#1493↓57
2016#1523↓30
2017#1409↑114
2018#1413↓4
2019#1315↑98
2020#1373↓58
2021#1460↓87
2022#1336↑124
2023#1415↓79
2024#1341↑74
2025#1285↑56

Frequently asked questions about Carmella

Is Carmella a popular name?

Yes — Carmella currently ranks #1285 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Carmella more common for boys or girls?

Carmella is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Carmella most popular?

Carmella peaked in 1922 in United States, with 554 recorded births that year.

Is Carmella rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Carmella’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1006 in 1891 to #1285 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Carmella?

At least 20,914 babies have been recorded with the name Carmella across official birth statistics in 3 countries.

Is Carmella popular in more than one country?

Yes — Carmella appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.

What names are similar in popularity to Carmella?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Carmella include Rumi, Saniyah, Micaela, Rita.

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