girl's name

Carmelle

kar-MEL (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 8
  • Births on record 736

Carmelle is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 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 France.

  • Peaked in France in 1920, when 15 babies were given the name.
  • After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1901.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Carmelle Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.

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Births named Carmelle by decade in France
Decade Births
1900s 55
1910s 60
1920s 75
1930s 50
1940s 25
1950s 50
1960s 20
1970s 10
1980s 5
1990s 5
2000s 20
2010s 5
2020s (to 2025) 5

How Popular Is Carmelle?

In 2024, Carmelle was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Carmelle Is Used

Canada #2,798 5 in 2003
England & Wales #4,228 5 in 2010
France #5,863 5 in 2024
United States #15,456 5 in 2023

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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 Carmelle

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Carmelle Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Carmelle over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Carmelle

  • English kar-MEL

Sibling Names for Carmelle

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Carmelle — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Carmelle

How popular is the name Carmelle?

In 2024, Carmelle was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Is Carmelle a girl's or a boy's name?

Carmelle is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Carmelle?

Carmelle has 2 syllables.

When was Carmelle most popular?

Carmelle peaked in 1920, when 15 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.