Carmela Name Popularity and Statistics
Carmela is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Carmela?
Carmela is spelled C-A-R-M-E-L-A. The name has 7 letters.
Carmela Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,219
Recorded Births186
- Girls usage fell 63 places to #1,219 and recorded 22 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Carmela Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 186 | #1,219 |
| 2024 | Girls | 208 | #1,156 |
| 2023 | Girls | 153 | #1,455 |
| 2022 | Girls | 131 | #1,612 |
| 2021 | Girls | 135 | #1,554 |
| 2020 | Girls | 138 | #1,533 |
| 2019 | Girls | 149 | #1,474 |
| 2018 | Girls | 115 | #1,774 |
| 2017 | Girls | 114 | #1,815 |
| 2016 | Girls | 117 | #1,775 |
| 2015 | Girls | 113 | #1,831 |
| 2014 | Girls | 124 | #1,692 |
| 2013 | Girls | 117 | #1,754 |
| 2012 | Girls | 87 | #2,160 |
| 2011 | Girls | 101 | #1,953 |
| 2010 | Girls | 94 | #2,093 |
| 2009 | Girls | 115 | #1,848 |
| 2008 | Girls | 113 | #1,880 |
| 2007 | Girls | 119 | #1,792 |
| 2006 | Girls | 124 | #1,691 |
| 2005 | Girls | 124 | #1,624 |
| 2004 | Girls | 110 | #1,746 |
| 2003 | Girls | 98 | #1,874 |
| 2002 | Girls | 78 | #2,142 |
When Was Carmela Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1923 · Girls
586 recorded births
National rank #266
1924 · Girls
578 recorded births
National rank #273
1922 · Girls
574 recorded births
National rank #271
1925 · Girls
565 recorded births
National rank #280
Where Carmela Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CT | #298 | 10 |
| NJ | #348 | 23 |
| NY | #518 | 32 |
| MA | #564 | 9 |
| PA | #647 | 15 |
| OH | #743 | 12 |
| IL | #927 | 9 |
| CA | #1,276 | 19 |