girl's name
Karmella
kar-MEL-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 525
Karmella is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2012, when 32 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 236,855 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1960.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Karmella Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 16 |
| 1980s | 41 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 103 |
| 2010s | 228 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 123 |
How Popular Is Karmella?
In 2025, Karmella was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Karmella 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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Karmella
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Karmella Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Karmella over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Karmella
- English kar-MEL-uh
Sibling Names for Karmella
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Karmella — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Karmella
How popular is the name Karmella?
In 2025, Karmella was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Karmella a girl's or a boy's name?
Karmella is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Karmella?
Karmella has 3 syllables.
When was Karmella most popular?
Karmella peaked in 2012, when 32 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Karmella a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Karmella currently ranks #7,730 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.