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How Many People Are Named Carmela?
Estimated people named Carmela living in the U.S. today
10,226
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 24,323
- Peak year: 1923 (586 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,226
Carmela by age group — who carries the name today?
Carmela popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Carmela
Carmela has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 24,323 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,226 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 33,425 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Carmelas 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 Carmela in the US?
An estimated 10,226 people named Carmela are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Carmela rare — about 1 in 33,425 Americans.
Is Carmela a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Carmela is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Carmela most popular?
Carmela peaked in 1923, when 586 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Carmela?
Carmela ranks #2,380 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).