girl's name
Carmelia
kar-MEE-lee-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 8
- Births on record 790
Carmelia is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2020 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1960, when 24 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Carmelia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 52 |
| 1920s | 101 |
| 1930s | 49 |
| 1940s | 42 |
| 1950s | 88 |
| 1960s | 143 |
| 1970s | 104 |
| 1980s | 79 |
| 1990s | 16 |
| 2000s | 23 |
| 2010s | 13 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Carmelia?
In 2020, Carmelia was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Carmelia Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Carmelia Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Carmélia | Carmélia is a rare spelling of Carmelia, written with an acute accent and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Carmelia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Carmelia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Carmelia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Carmelia
- English kar-MEE-lee-uh
Sibling Names for Carmelia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Carmelia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Carmelia
How popular is the name Carmelia?
In 2020, Carmelia was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Carmelia a girl's or a boy's name?
Carmelia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Carmelia?
Carmelia has 4 syllables.
When was Carmelia most popular?
Carmelia peaked in 1960, when 24 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.