Baby Name Popularity Profile

Carmelo

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Carmelo.

✦ Garden or vineyard 🌍 Hebrew, Italian, Spanish spiritual traditional
National Rank (2025) #712
All-Time Peak Rank #515 Achieved 2013
Total U.S. Births 13,168 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1904 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 516 births in 2013
💡 The Carmelo Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Garden or vineyard
Language Origin Hebrew, Italian, Spanish
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Hebrew word 'Karmel' meaning 'garden' or 'vineyard', referring to Mount Carmel in Israel. The name became popular in Catholic countries through devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
Common Nicknames
Melo Carm
Pronunciation: kar-MEH-lo
Themes & Categories
spiritual traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Carmelo

According to SSA data, Carmelo achieved its highest historical rank of #515 in 2013. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2013 with 516 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 6.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 118 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Carmelo across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +6.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 516 births in 2013
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 118 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 24
1910s: 505
1920s: 772
1930s: 397
1940s: 257
1950s: 652
1960s: 861
1970s: 865
1980s: 688
1990s: 554
2000s: 1,589
2010s: 3,777
2020s: 2,227

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Car-me-lo
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New York
Top States New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Florida, Arizona
States with Data 35
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New York #452 3,362 1969 +18.8% Growth
Connecticut #286 336 2011 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #416 721 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #458 765 2013 4.8% Decline
Arizona #566 147 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #477 295 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #518 568 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #711 829 2013 2.5% Decline
Georgia #717 298 2012 Insufficient historical volume
California #810 994 2013 18.9% Decline
Nevada Unranked 30 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #615 127 2014 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #833 226 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #710 420 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #745 166 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #699 121 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #783 108 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #870 255 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #792 103 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #785 112 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #920 178 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 69 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 58 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 45 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #639 37 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #868 21 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 5 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 26 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #373 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 16 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 11 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 7 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 11 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 5 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #567 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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