Karmello: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,347

among boys · ↓618 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Karmello · -27% vs 2024

How common

1 in 48,802

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2024

48 babies

All-time total

702

#6,429 all-time among boys

First recorded

2004

in Social Security records

Karmello popularity over time

702 babies have been named Karmello since 2004, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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2000s	98	10	–	#4,507
2010s	359	36	+266%	#2,698
2020s (to 2025)	245	41	+14%	#2,729

Where Karmello is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	36	0.02	outside top 500
2027	37	0.02	outside top 500
2028	38	0.02	outside top 500
2029	39	0.02	outside top 500
2030	40	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Karmello

Karmello is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,347 in 2025 with 35 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2004, 702 American babies have been named Karmello. Its peak came in 2024, when 48 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Karmello stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Karmello?

The median living Karmello is about 9 years old; half are between 4 and 14. An estimated 700 people named Karmello 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.

Karmello year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	35	#3,347
2024	48	#2,729
2023	46	#2,782
2022	36	#3,308
2021	44	#2,841
2020	36	#3,170
2019	34	#3,397
2018	33	#3,418
2017	24	#4,274
2016	37	#3,137
2015	27	#3,937
2014	35	#3,184
2013	43	#2,741
2012	45	#2,698
2011	41	#2,877
2010	40	#2,939
2009	22	#4,507
2008	17	#5,366
2007	16	#5,560
2006	8	#9,155
2005	18	#4,732
2004	17	#4,896
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Karmello?

The median living Karmello is about 9 years old. Half of all living Karmellos are between 4 and 14 years old.

How many people named Karmello are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Karmello are alive in the United States, based on 702 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Karmello in 2025?

Karmello ranked #3,347 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 35 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Karmello?

702 babies have been named Karmello in the United States since 2004, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Karmello most popular?

Karmello peaked in 2024, when 48 newborns received the name.

Is Karmello a boy or girl name?

Karmello is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Karmello rising or falling?

Karmello is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Karmello become more popular?

Karmello is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 40 boys named Karmello in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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