Carmello
Boy name · #2842 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Carmello? In official American birth records, Carmello has been tracked continuously since 1913, giving it 112 years of documented American history.
Carmello ranks #2842 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 44 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2112, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 boys born in 2025 was named Carmello.
The 112-year story
Carmello first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 12 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 147 boys were named Carmello — good for #1198 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Carmello per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Carmello against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Carmello in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Carmello is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Carmello will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Carmello is most common
State-level data for Carmello is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Carmello
Statistically, parents drawn to Carmello tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Karmello, Juanpablo, Corban, Zamarion, and Niccolo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Carmello | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #2833 |
| 2024 | 58 | #2393 |
| 2023 | 51 | #2575 |
| 2022 | 52 | #2589 |
| 2021 | 52 | #2523 |
| 2020 | 45 | #2728 |
| 2019 | 48 | #2656 |
| 2018 | 41 | #2893 |
| 2017 | 48 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 67 | #2086 |
| 2015 | 66 | #2112 |
| 2014 | 107 | #1506 |
| 2013 | 119 | #1405 |
| 2012 | 130 | #1314 |
| 2011 | 147 | #1198 |
| 2010 | 122 | #1376 |
| 2009 | 99 | #1604 |
| 2008 | 84 | #1775 |
| 2007 | 111 | #1445 |
| 2006 | 84 | #1684 |
| 2005 | 81 | #1659 |
| 2004 | 71 | #1763 |
| 2003 | 24 | #3626 |
| 1998 | 5 | #9631 |
| 1995 | 6 | #7792 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Carmello?
In official American birth records, the name Carmello first appeared in 1913 (over 112 years ago), when 12 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 112 years.
Is Carmello a popular boy name?
Carmello ranked #2842 among boys in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2112.
When was the name Carmello most popular?
Carmello peaked in 2011, when 147 American boys received the name (ranked #1198 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Carmello?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American boys was named Carmello. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.