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Carmela

Carmela is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Carmela?

Recorded births named Carmela by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	24,511 births
England & Wales since 1996	154 births
Ireland since 1964	3 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Carmela's popularity over time

Babies named Carmela per year — United States (1882–2025). United States peaked in 1923 (586/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2009 (11/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1972 (3/yr).

When was Carmela popular?

Carmela reached its peak in 1923, when it was the #493 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1920s name.

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