Feminine dossier · first seen 1882
Carmela
Resurgent
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
1923
Peak births
586
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Carmela
How many people are named Carmela?
An estimated 9,330 living Americans are named Carmela.
How rare is Carmela?
Carmela is uncommon among babies today, with 186 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 68.3% from its 1923 peak.
How old is the typical Carmela?
The median age of a living American named Carmela is approximately 48 years, with most bearers falling between 19 and 64 years old.
Is Carmela still popular?
Yes — Carmela is currently rising in popularity, with 186 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 1.3× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Carmela most common?
Carmela has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 6.8× more often than the national baseline.
1882Peak 19232025
Peak year
1923
Decline from peak
68.3%
2025
186
All-time
24,506