girl's name
Carmelite
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Births on record 158
Carmelite is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1931 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1900, when 5 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Carmelite over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 1950s. The striped bar is the 1950s, still in progress — it covers 1950 to 1954, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 25 |
| 1910s | 15 |
| 1920s | 15 |
| 1930s | 10 |
| 1940s | 20 |
| 1950s (to 1954) | 5 |
How popular is Carmelite?
In 1954, Carmelite was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Carmelite is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Carmelite
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Carmelite also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Carmelite over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Carmelite
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Carmelite — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Carmelite
How popular is the name Carmelite?
In 1954, Carmelite was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Carmelite a girl's or a boy's name?
Carmelite is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Carmelite?
Carmelite has 3 syllables.
When was Carmelite most popular?
Carmelite peaked in 1900, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.