Karmella
Every Karmella since 1960 — 521 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Karmella
Karmella is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,675 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1960, 521 American babies have been named Karmella. Its peak came in 2012, when 32 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 Karmella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Karmella 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 | #7,675 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6,281 |
| 2023 | 20 | #6,062 |
| 2022 | 22 | #5,726 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5,654 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4,947 |
| 2019 | 26 | #5,098 |
| 2018 | 22 | #5,691 |
| 2017 | 25 | #5,245 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,418 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5,747 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,246 |
| 2013 | 24 | #5,568 |
| 2012 | 32 | #4,548 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5,456 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5,875 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5,625 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,773 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,306 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,244 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6,992 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,074 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,109 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,742 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,248 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,122 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,598 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,805 |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Karmella in 2025?
Karmella ranked #7,675 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 Karmella?
521 babies have been named Karmella in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Karmella most popular?
Karmella peaked in 2012, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Karmella a boy or girl name?
Karmella is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Karmella rising or falling?
Karmella has been roughly stable over the past decade.