Carmelo
Every Carmelo since 1904 — 13,173 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carmelo
Carmelo is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #712 in 2025 with 377 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1904, 13,173 American babies have been named Carmelo. Its peak came in 2013, when 516 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Carmelo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carmelo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 377 | #712 |
| 2024 | — | — | 386 | #699 |
| 2023 | — | — | 356 | #739 |
| 2022 | — | — | 376 | #702 |
| 2021 | — | — | 386 | #688 |
| 2020 | — | — | 346 | #717 |
| 2019 | — | — | 349 | #708 |
| 2018 | — | — | 334 | #718 |
| 2017 | — | — | 308 | #761 |
| 2016 | — | — | 354 | #699 |
| 2015 | — | — | 353 | #708 |
| 2014 | — | — | 402 | #654 |
| 2013 | — | — | 516 | #515 |
| 2012 | — | — | 445 | #578 |
| 2011 | — | — | 430 | #584 |
| 2010 | — | — | 286 | #779 |
| 2009 | — | — | 261 | #832 |
| 2008 | — | — | 216 | #940 |
| 2007 | — | — | 241 | #861 |
| 2006 | — | — | 226 | #875 |
| 2005 | — | — | 198 | #904 |
| 2004 | — | — | 186 | #915 |
| 2003 | — | — | 101 | #1,349 |
| 2002 | — | — | 61 | #1,853 |
| 2001 | — | — | 48 | #2,156 |
| 2000 | — | — | 51 | #1,994 |
| 1995 | — | — | 63 | #1,510 |
| 1990 | — | — | 63 | #1,410 |
| 1985 | — | — | 70 | #1,111 |
| 1980 | — | — | 69 | #1,089 |
| 1975 | — | — | 80 | #917 |
| 1970 | — | — | 103 | #800 |
| 1965 | — | — | 87 | #797 |
| 1960 | — | — | 66 | #929 |
| 1955 | — | — | 74 | #856 |
| 1950 | — | — | 38 | #1,169 |
| 1945 | — | — | 29 | #1,228 |
| 1940 | — | — | 19 | #1,580 |
| 1935 | — | — | 44 | #956 |
| 1930 | — | — | 65 | #805 |
| 1925 | — | — | 93 | #665 |
| 1920 | — | — | 84 | #706 |
| 1915 | — | — | 58 | #793 |
| 1910 | — | — | 9 | #1,129 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Carmelo
- Carmelo Bene Actor · 1937–2002
- Carmelo Robledo Boxer · 1912–1982
- Carmelo Anthony Basketball player · b. 1984
- Carmelo Cedrún Soccer player · b. 1930
- Carmelo Camet Fencer · 1904–2007
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carmelo in 2025?
Carmelo ranked #712 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 377 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Carmelo?
13,173 babies have been named Carmelo in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carmelo most popular?
Carmelo peaked in 2013, when 516 newborns received the name.
Is Carmelo a boy or girl name?
Carmelo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Carmelo rising or falling?
Carmelo has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Carmelo?
Well-known people named Carmelo include Carmelo Bene (actor), Carmelo Robledo (boxer), Carmelo Anthony (basketball player).