Karmelo
Boy name · #1527 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Karmelo? In official American birth records, Karmelo has been tracked continuously since 2003, giving it 22 years of documented American history.
Karmelo is currently the #1527 boy name in the United States — 114 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2641, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,789 boys born in 2025 was named Karmelo.
The 22-year story
Karmelo first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 121 boys were named Karmelo — good for #1479 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 Karmelo per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Karmelo against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Karmelo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Karmelo is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Karmelo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Karmelo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Karmelo is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Karmelo is most common in GA (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Karmelo is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Karmelo
Statistically, parents drawn to Karmelo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Romelo, Carmelo, Karmello, Kamilo, and Melo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Karmelo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 114 | #1520 |
| 2024 | 95 | #1735 |
| 2023 | 73 | #2047 |
| 2022 | 93 | #1771 |
| 2021 | 121 | #1479 |
| 2020 | 89 | #1731 |
| 2019 | 76 | #1938 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2122 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2016 | 42 | #2838 |
| 2015 | 46 | #2641 |
| 2014 | 65 | #2116 |
| 2013 | 92 | #1647 |
| 2012 | 86 | #1742 |
| 2011 | 83 | #1755 |
| 2010 | 44 | #2730 |
| 2009 | 41 | #2894 |
| 2008 | 30 | #3561 |
| 2007 | 19 | #4808 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4675 |
| 2005 | 24 | #3815 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5813 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Karmelo?
In official American birth records, the name Karmelo first appeared in 2003 (over 22 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 22 years.
Is Karmelo a popular boy name?
Karmelo ranked #1527 among boys in 2025 with 114 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2641.
When was the name Karmelo most popular?
Karmelo peaked in 2021, when 121 American boys received the name (ranked #1479 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Karmelo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,789 newborn American boys was named Karmelo. 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.