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How Many People Are Named Carmelo?
Estimated people named Carmelo living in the U.S. today
10,553
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,794
- Peak year: 2013 (514 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,553
Carmelo by age group — who carries the name today?
Carmelo popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Carmelo
Carmelo has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,794 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,553 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 32,389 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Carmelos 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 Carmelo in the US?
An estimated 10,553 people named Carmelo are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Carmelo rare — about 1 in 32,389 Americans.
Is Carmelo a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Carmelo is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Carmelo most popular?
Carmelo peaked in 2013, when 514 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Carmelo?
Carmelo ranks #2,338 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).