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Carmello
OriginSpanish and Italian variation of Carmen, Hebrew
Meaning"garden"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#2845
2025 SSA
About Carmello
Carmelo is the more popular spelling of this name in the US, probably thanks to basketball great Carmelo Anthony. Carmelo ranks in the Top 1000 and was given to about 350 baby boys last year, while Carmelo and the original Carmen were each used for about 50 baby boys.
Female forms Carmela and Carmella are also well-used.
Carmello is also given to girls.
Pronounced kar-MEL-oh.
As of October 2026, Carmello ranked #2845 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1200 in 2011.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #2,845
Girls #4,109
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,506 | 107 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #2,116 | 66 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #2,091 | 67 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #2,603 | 48 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #2,899 | 41 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #2,664 | 48 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #2,734 | 45 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #2,530 | 52 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #2,591 | 52 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #2,584 | 51 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #2,392 | 58 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #2,845 | 44 | — | 0 |
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