Girl · #15,082 in 2026

Carmelia

Name: Popularity of the name Carmelia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Carmelia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,082

Peak Rank

#2,431 (1960)

Total Babies

715

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

2020

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#2431

Peak Rank

715

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Carmelia

Carmelia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1912, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 24 Carmelias were born — ranking #2,431 that year. As of 2026, Carmelia ranks #15,082 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 715 Carmelias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Carmelia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Carmelia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Carmelia

What does the name Carmelia mean?

Carmelia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Carmelia in 2026?

In 2026, Carmelia ranks #15,082 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Carmelia most popular?

Carmelia reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #2,431 that year with 24 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Carmelia most popular?

Carmelia has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Carmelia.

Is Carmelia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Carmelia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Carmelia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carmelia include Dickie, Adrain, Bernestine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Carmelia

Carmelia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 715 births in the dataset. Carmelia's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #2,431. Use the chart and map above to compare Carmelia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.