Carmilla
Every Carmilla since 1915 — 451 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carmilla
Carmilla is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,528 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 451 American babies have been named Carmilla. Its peak came in 1921, when 15 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 Carmilla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carmilla year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #13,528 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,053 |
| 2023 | 10 | #9,756 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,409 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,496 |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,759 |
| 2015 | 6 | #14,867 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,073 |
| 2013 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,287 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,725 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,596 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,581 |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,101 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,644 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,487 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,418 |
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| 1915 | 6 | #3,851 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carmilla in 2025?
Carmilla ranked #13,528 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Carmilla?
451 babies have been named Carmilla in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carmilla most popular?
Carmilla peaked in 1921, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Carmilla a boy or girl name?
Carmilla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Carmilla rising or falling?
Carmilla is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.