Carmelo
Boy name · #712 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
Carmelo ranks #712 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 377 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #708, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,775 boys born in 2025 was named Carmelo.
The 121-year story
Carmelo first appears in the Social Security records in 1904, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 516 boys were named Carmelo — good for #515 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 Carmelo per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Carmelo in class?
Carmelo scores 56 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 Carmelo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Carmelo is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Carmelos were FL (40), TX (39), NY (38), CA (30), IL (19). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Carmelo
Statistically, parents drawn to Carmelo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Karmelo, Marcelo, Camilo, Angelo, and Franco.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Carmelo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 377 | #710 |
| 2024 | 386 | #699 |
| 2023 | 356 | #738 |
| 2022 | 376 | #701 |
| 2021 | 386 | #688 |
| 2020 | 346 | #717 |
| 2019 | 349 | #708 |
| 2018 | 334 | #718 |
| 2017 | 308 | #761 |
| 2016 | 354 | #698 |
| 2015 | 353 | #708 |
| 2014 | 402 | #653 |
| 2013 | 516 | #515 |
| 2012 | 445 | #578 |
| 2011 | 430 | #584 |
| 2010 | 286 | #779 |
| 2009 | 261 | #831 |
| 2008 | 216 | #940 |
| 2007 | 241 | #861 |
| 2006 | 226 | #875 |
| 2005 | 198 | #904 |
| 2004 | 186 | #915 |
| 2003 | 101 | #1348 |
| 2002 | 61 | #1851 |
| 2001 | 48 | #2151 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Carmelo a popular boy name?
Carmelo ranked #712 among boys in 2025 with 377 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #708.
When was the name Carmelo most popular?
Carmelo peaked in 2013, when 516 American boys received the name (ranked #515 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Carmelo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,775 newborn American boys was named Carmelo. It scores 56/100 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.