Carmella
Every Carmella since 1891 — 20,653 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carmella
Carmella is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,285 in 2025 with 174 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1891, 20,653 American babies have been named Carmella. Its peak came in 1922, when 554 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Carmella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carmella year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 174 | #1,285 |
| 2024 | 170 | #1,343 |
| 2023 | 158 | #1,415 |
| 2022 | 176 | #1,338 |
| 2021 | 147 | #1,462 |
| 2020 | 158 | #1,375 |
| 2019 | 174 | #1,315 |
| 2018 | 158 | #1,414 |
| 2017 | 162 | #1,409 |
| 2016 | 148 | #1,527 |
| 2015 | 153 | #1,496 |
| 2014 | 158 | #1,438 |
| 2013 | 149 | #1,488 |
| 2012 | 172 | #1,360 |
| 2011 | 140 | #1,564 |
| 2010 | 139 | #1,576 |
| 2009 | 147 | #1,539 |
| 2008 | 149 | #1,549 |
| 2007 | 139 | #1,606 |
| 2006 | 143 | #1,532 |
| 2005 | 130 | #1,565 |
| 2004 | 116 | #1,668 |
| 2003 | 93 | #1,951 |
| 2002 | 66 | #2,420 |
| 2001 | 80 | #2,076 |
| 2000 | 48 | #2,953 |
| 1995 | 39 | #2,984 |
| 1990 | 72 | #1,928 |
| 1985 | 73 | #1,621 |
| 1980 | 64 | #1,736 |
| 1975 | 80 | #1,342 |
| 1970 | 135 | #940 |
| 1965 | 143 | #832 |
| 1960 | 165 | #805 |
| 1955 | 151 | #783 |
| 1950 | 158 | #675 |
| 1945 | 111 | #707 |
| 1940 | 191 | #500 |
| 1935 | 219 | #436 |
| 1930 | 358 | #353 |
| 1925 | 482 | #303 |
| 1920 | 464 | #302 |
| 1915 | 371 | #303 |
| 1910 | 89 | #417 |
| 1905 | 42 | #529 |
| 1900 | 25 | #728 |
| 1895 | 9 | #1,133 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Carmella
- Carmella Wrestler · b. 1987
- Carmella DeCesare Model · b. 1982
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carmella in 2025?
Carmella ranked #1,285 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 174 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Carmella?
20,653 babies have been named Carmella in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carmella most popular?
Carmella peaked in 1922, when 554 newborns received the name.
Is Carmella a boy or girl name?
Carmella is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Carmella rising or falling?
Carmella is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Carmella?
Well-known people named Carmella include Carmella (wrestler), Carmella DeCesare (model).