Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Carmila

Carmila is a rural town and coastal locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Carmila had a population of 340 people.

Current Rank
#13,427
Peak Rank
#12,180 (2023)
Total Babies
18
5-Yr Trend
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1977
First Year
2024
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#12180
Peak Rank
18
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Carmila

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Carmila is a rural town and coastal locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Carmila had a population of 340 people.

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Origin & history
Carmila State School opened on 9 July 1923. Carmila Post Office opened by March 1924 (a receiving office had been open from 1894). Carmila West State School opened on 18 August 1924 and closed on 31 December 1965. West Hill Provisional School opened on 20 May 1925. In 1928, it became West Hill State School. It was mothballed on 31 December 2004 and closed on 24 August 2005. It was at 14 Red Hill Road ( 21°48′36″S 149°22′16″E / 21.8099°S 149.3710°E / -21.8099; 149.3710 ( West Hill State School ) ). The school website was archived. Carmila Police Station opened in 1933. The Carmila Library opene

The Story of Carmila

Carmila first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 7 Carmilas were born — ranking #12,180 that year. As of 2026, Carmila ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 18 Carmilas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Carmila

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Carmila

What does the name Carmila mean?
Carmila is a rural town and coastal locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Carmila had a population of 340 people.
How popular is Carmila in 2026?
In 2026, Carmila ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Carmila most popular?
Carmila reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #12,180 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Carmila a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Carmila is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Carmila?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carmila include Wyoming, Sadra, Leissa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Carmila

Carmila is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Carmila's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #12,180. Use the chart and map above to compare Carmila'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.