Girl · #12,959 in 2026

Carmellia

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

Current Rank

#12,959

Peak Rank

#4,881 (1961)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1945

First Year

1990

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#4881

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Carmellia

Carmellia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1945, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 8 Carmellias were born — ranking #4,881 that year. As of 2026, Carmellia ranks #12,959 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 94 Carmellias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Carmellia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Carmellia 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 Carmellia

What does the name Carmellia mean?

Carmellia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1945. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Carmellia in 2026?

In 2026, Carmellia ranks #12,959 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Carmellia most popular?

Carmellia reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #4,881 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Carmellia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Carmellia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carmellia include Evangline, Tempe, Jarilyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Carmellia

Carmellia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1945 and has accumulated 94 births in the dataset. Carmellia's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #4,881. Use the chart and map above to compare Carmellia'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.