Karmello
Boy name · #3365 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Karmello? In official American birth records, Karmello has been tracked continuously since 2004, giving it 21 years of documented American history.
Karmello is currently the #3365 boy name in the United States — 35 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3882, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Karmello.
The 21-year story
Karmello first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 17 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 48 babies and a rank of #2715. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Karmello per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Karmello against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Karmello in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Karmello is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Karmello will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Karmello is most common
State-level data for Karmello 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 Karmello
Statistically, parents drawn to Karmello tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Carmello, Kamilo, Karmelo, Kaydence, and Lucciano.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Karmello | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 48 | #2715 |
| 2023 | 46 | #2769 |
| 2022 | 36 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 44 | #2819 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3136 |
| 2019 | 34 | #3347 |
| 2018 | 33 | #3373 |
| 2017 | 24 | #4224 |
| 2016 | 37 | #3111 |
| 2015 | 27 | #3882 |
| 2014 | 35 | #3154 |
| 2013 | 43 | #2715 |
| 2012 | 45 | #2678 |
| 2011 | 41 | #2852 |
| 2010 | 40 | #2914 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4429 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5249 |
| 2007 | 16 | #5434 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8732 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4631 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4793 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Karmello?
In official American birth records, the name Karmello first appeared in 2004 (over 21 years ago), when 17 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 21 years.
Is Karmello a popular boy name?
Karmello ranked #3365 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3882.
When was the name Karmello most popular?
Karmello peaked in 2024, when 48 American boys received the name (ranked #2715 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Karmello?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Karmello. 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.