Boy · #2,389 in 2026

Carmello

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

Current Rank

#2,389

Peak Rank

#1,198 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+19%

1921

First Year

1930

Last Year

1930

Peak Year

#4047

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Carmello

Carmello first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 147 Carmellos were born — ranking #1,198 that year. As of 2026, Carmello ranks #2,389 for baby boys with 59 births, rising sharply (+19% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Carmellos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Carmello

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

Carmelo
Carmela
Carmella
Carmel
Carillo
Carnally
Karmel
Cornella
Karmal
Carella
Camello
Cormel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Carmello

What does the name Carmello mean?

Carmello is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Carmello in 2026?

In 2026, Carmello ranks #2,389 among boys' names in the U.S., with 59 babies given the name that year.

When was Carmello most popular?

Carmello reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #1,198 that year with 147 babies given the name.

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

Carmello has historically been most popular in Mississippi, South Carolina, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Carmello.

Is Carmello a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Carmello?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carmello include Elsie, Beecher, Carman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Carmello

Carmello is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Carmello's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #1,198. Use the chart and map above to compare Carmello'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.