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Carmela
OriginItalian and Spanish variation of Carmel
Meaning"garden"
GenderGirl
US Rank#951
Top 1000
About Carmela
The name Carmela is currently ranked #951 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #266 in 1923. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in CARMELA, CARMELA, and CARMELA. Carmela is occasionally used for boys in 1984.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,707 | 123 | 68.9 |
| 2015 | #1,831 | 113 | 63.3 |
| 2016 | #1,779 | 117 | 66 |
| 2017 | #1,815 | 114 | 66 |
| 2018 | #1,777 | 115 | 67.6 |
| 2019 | #1,477 | 149 | 88.8 |
| 2020 | #1,536 | 138 | 85.4 |
| 2021 | #1,554 | 135 | 82.3 |
| 2022 | #1,611 | 131 | 79.9 |
| 2023 | #1,453 | 153 | 95.4 |
| 2024 | #1,155 | 208 | 128.4 |
| 2025 | #1,219 | 186 | 115.7 |
World rankings
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