Carmelita: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,566

among girls · ↓249 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Carmelita

How common

1 in 114,805

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1973

140 babies

All-time total

6,965

#2,085 all-time among girls

First recorded

1887

in Social Security records

Carmelita popularity over time

6,965 babies have been named Carmelita since 1887, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	16	2	–	#912
1890s	90	9	+463%	#802
1900s	127	13	+41%	#889
1910s	350	35	+176%	#923
1920s	669	67	+91%	#781
1930s	772	77	+15%	#664
1940s	748	75	-3%	#726
1950s	970	97	+30%	#945
1960s	909	91	-6%	#1,030
1970s	968	97	+6%	#894
1980s	562	56	-42%	#1,398
1990s	353	35	-37%	#2,692
2000s	221	22	-37%	#4,121
2010s	144	14	-35%	#5,588
2020s (to 2025)	66	11	-24%	#6,688

The story of Carmelita

Carmelita is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,566 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1887, 6,965 American babies have been named Carmelita. Its peak came in 1973, when 140 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Carmelita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Carmelita?

The median living Carmelita is about 56 years old; half are between 43 and 69. An estimated 4,600 people named Carmelita are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Carmelita year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	14	#7,566
2024	15	#7,317
2023	–	–
2022	10	#9,828
2021	10	#9,694
2020	17	#6,688
2019	9	#10,642
2018	13	#8,242
2017	13	#8,373
2016	12	#8,999
2015	11	#9,608
2014	15	#7,738
2013	15	#7,836
2012	24	#5,588
2011	15	#7,874
2010	17	#7,280
2009	24	#5,742
2008	14	#8,620
2007	18	#7,141
2006	22	#5,956
2005	23	#5,476
2004	22	#5,605
2003	26	#4,832
2002	18	#6,189
2001	30	#4,121
2000	24	#4,815
1995	39	#2,983
1990	40	#2,862
1985	39	#2,489
1980	89	#1,398
1975	109	#1,076
1970	75	#1,392
1965	69	#1,304
1960	109	#1,030
1955	80	#1,113
1950	86	#978
1945	68	#915
1940	92	#726
1935	76	#775
1930	107	#664
1925	78	#842
1920	54	#1,007
1915	37	#1,122
1910	16	#1,120
1905	13	#1,064
1900	18	#889
1895	10	#1,065
1890	7	#1,114
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Carmelita

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Carmelita Jeter American sprinter (born 1979) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Carmelita, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Carmelita?

The median living Carmelita is about 56 years old. Half of all living Carmelitas are between 43 and 69 years old.

How many people named Carmelita are alive today?

An estimated 4,600 people named Carmelita are alive in the United States, based on 6,965 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Carmelita mean?

Carmelita is a feminine given name in Spanish, Filipino and English.

How popular is the name Carmelita in 2025?

Carmelita ranked #7,566 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Carmelita?

6,965 babies have been named Carmelita in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Carmelita most popular?

Carmelita peaked in 1973, when 140 newborns received the name.

Is Carmelita a boy or girl name?

Carmelita is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Carmelita rising or falling?

Carmelita is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Carmelita?

Well-known people named Carmelita include Carmelita Jeter (athlete).

Names like Carmelita

Names that sound and feel close to Carmelita: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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