Karmella: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	10	1	–	#6,805
1970s	16	2	+60%	#8,598
1980s	41	4	+156%	#8,588
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	103	10	–	#5,625
2010s	228	23	+121%	#4,548
2020s (to 2025)	123	21	-10%	#4,947

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#6,805

1970s

+60%

#8,598

1980s

+156%

#8,588

1990s

–

2000s

103

–

#5,625

2010s

228

+121%

#4,548

2020s (to 2025)

123

-10%

#4,947

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.

How old are people named Karmella?

The median living Karmella is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 18. An estimated 500 people named Karmella 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.

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	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Karmella?

The median living Karmella is about 12 years old. Half of all living Karmellas are between 6 and 18 years old.

How many people named Karmella are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Karmella are alive in the United States, based on 521 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Karmella popularity over time

The story of Karmella

How old are people named Karmella?

Karmella year by year

Frequently asked questions

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