Karmelo: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,523

among boys · ↑223 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

114

named Karmelo · +20% vs 2024

How common

1 in 14,983

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2021

121 babies

All-time total

1,391

#4,172 all-time among boys

First recorded

2003

in Social Security records

Karmelo popularity over time

1,391 babies have been named Karmelo since 2003, 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	151	15	–	#2,927
2010s	655	66	+334%	#1,654
2020s (to 2025)	585	98	+49%	#1,486

Where Karmelo 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	120	0.07	outside top 500
2027	125	0.07	outside top 500
2028	129	0.08	outside top 500
2029	133	0.08	outside top 500
2030	136	0.08	outside top 500

Where Karmelo is most popular

Boys named Karmelo per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.057 per 1,000. Strongest in Georgia, Florida, and Illinois.

Vs national average

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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Karmelo born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Georgia	32	0.126	+120%
Florida	53	0.112	+95%
Illinois	28	0.110	+91%
Texas	60	0.068	+19%
Ohio	17	0.064	+12%
North Carolina	16	0.063	+9%
Michigan	12	0.059	≈ national
South Carolina	5	0.048	-16%
New York	13	0.030	-48%
California	17	0.019	-68%
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Karmelo

Karmelo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,523 in 2025 with 114 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2003, 1,391 American babies have been named Karmelo. Its peak came in 2021, when 121 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 Karmelo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Karmelo?

The median living Karmelo is about 7 years old; half are between 3 and 13. An estimated 1,400 people named Karmelo 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.

Karmelo year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	114	#1,523
2024	95	#1,746
2023	73	#2,055
2022	93	#1,775
2021	121	#1,486
2020	89	#1,739
2019	76	#1,945
2018	66	#2,129
2017	55	#2,367
2016	42	#2,860
2015	46	#2,663
2014	65	#2,131
2013	92	#1,654
2012	86	#1,748
2011	83	#1,764
2010	44	#2,763
2009	41	#2,927
2008	30	#3,604
2007	19	#4,900
2006	19	#4,779
2005	24	#3,876
2004	13	#5,983
2003	5	#11,841
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Karmelo?

The median living Karmelo is about 7 years old. Half of all living Karmelos are between 3 and 13 years old.

How many people named Karmelo are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Karmelo are alive in the United States, based on 1,391 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Karmelo mean?

A male given name, variant of Carmelo.

How popular is the name Karmelo in 2025?

Karmelo ranked #1,523 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 114 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Karmelo?

1,391 babies have been named Karmelo in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Karmelo most popular?

Karmelo peaked in 2021, when 121 newborns received the name.

Is Karmelo a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Karmelo rising or falling?

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

Will Karmelo become more popular?

Karmelo is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 136 boys named Karmelo 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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