Carmella
Girl name · #1286 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
Carmella is currently the #1286 girl name in the United States — 174 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1493, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,345 girls born in 2025 was named Carmella.
Babies named Carmella per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 134-year story
Carmella first appears in the Social Security records in 1891, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1922, when 554 girls were named Carmella — good for #276 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Carmella in class?
Carmella scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Carmella is most common
Geography matters for names, and Carmella is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Carmellas were PA (20), NY (15), CA (14), NJ (13), OH (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Carmella
Statistically, parents drawn to Carmella tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Carmela, Rosella, Marcella, Novella, and Estella.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Carmella | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 174 | #1285 |
| 2024 | 170 | #1341 |
| 2023 | 158 | #1415 |
| 2022 | 176 | #1336 |
| 2021 | 147 | #1460 |
| 2020 | 158 | #1373 |
| 2019 | 174 | #1315 |
| 2018 | 158 | #1413 |
| 2017 | 162 | #1409 |
| 2016 | 148 | #1523 |
| 2015 | 153 | #1493 |
| 2014 | 158 | #1436 |
| 2013 | 149 | #1487 |
| 2012 | 172 | #1359 |
| 2011 | 140 | #1564 |
| 2010 | 139 | #1574 |
| 2009 | 147 | #1538 |
| 2008 | 149 | #1547 |
| 2007 | 139 | #1602 |
| 2006 | 143 | #1530 |
| 2005 | 130 | #1565 |
| 2004 | 116 | #1667 |
| 2003 | 93 | #1947 |
| 2002 | 66 | #2414 |
| 2001 | 80 | #2075 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Carmella a popular girl name?
Carmella ranked #1286 among girls in 2025 with 174 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1493.
When was the name Carmella most popular?
Carmella peaked in 1922, when 554 American girls received the name (ranked #276 that year). Since 1922 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Carmella?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,345 newborn American girls was named Carmella. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.