Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Carmelle

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

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#4,019 (1963)

Total Babies

324

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1924

First Year

2023

Last Year

1963

Peak Year

#4019

Peak Rank

324

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Carmelle

Carmelle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1924, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1963, when 11 Carmelles were born — ranking #4,019 that year. As of 2026, Carmelle ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 324 Carmelles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Carmelle

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

Carmel
Karmel
Karmal
Cormel
Carnal
Cornell
Carnell
Karnal
Carneal
Carmelo
Carmela
Carel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Carmelle

What does the name Carmelle mean?

Carmelle is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1924. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Carmelle in 2026?

In 2026, Carmelle ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Carmelle most popular?

Carmelle reached its peak popularity in 1963, ranking #4,019 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Carmelle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Carmelle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carmelle include Shriley, Jackquelyn, Trinna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Carmelle

Carmelle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 324 births in the dataset. Carmelle's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #4,019. Use the chart and map above to compare Carmelle'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.