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How Many People Are Named Carmel?
Estimated people named Carmel living in the U.S. today
4,047
Gender distribution
13% male · 87% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,572
- Peak year: 1924 (189 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,047
Carmel by age group — who carries the name today?
Carmel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Carmel
Carmel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,572 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,047 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 84,458 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Carmels you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Carmel in the US?
An estimated 4,047 people named Carmel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Carmel very rare — about 1 in 84,458 Americans.
Is Carmel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Carmel is 13% male and 87% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Carmel most popular?
Carmel peaked in 1924, when 189 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Carmel?
Carmel ranks #4,168 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).