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How Many People Are Named Carmella?
Estimated people named Carmella living in the U.S. today
8,933
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 20,477
- Peak year: 1922 (554 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,933
Carmella by age group — who carries the name today?
Carmella popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Carmella
Carmella has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 20,477 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,933 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 38,263 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Carmellas 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 Carmella in the US?
An estimated 8,933 people named Carmella are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Carmella very rare — about 1 in 38,263 Americans.
Is Carmella a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Carmella is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Carmella most popular?
Carmella peaked in 1922, when 554 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Carmella?
Carmella ranks #2,583 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).