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Carmella

Girl

Meaning of Carmella: Hebrew: 'garden'

Carmella is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1240th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1240

174 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

20,653

First recorded 1891 · peak 1922

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 82 babies1982: 84 babies1983: 68 babies1984: 73 babies1985: 73 babies1986: 76 babies1987: 71 babies1988: 53 babies1989: 46 babies1990: 72 babies19901991: 59 babies1992: 60 babies1993: 37 babies1994: 31 babies1995: 39 babies1996: 42 babies1997: 38 babies1998: 30 babies1999: 48 babies2000: 48 babies20002001: 80 babies2002: 66 babies2003: 93 babies2004: 116 babies2005: 130 babies2006: 143 babies2007: 139 babies2008: 149 babies2009: 147 babies2010: 139 babies20102011: 140 babies2012: 172 babies2013: 149 babies2014: 158 babies2015: 153 babies2016: 148 babies2017: 162 babies2018: 158 babies2019: 174 babies2020: 158 babies20202021: 147 babies2022: 176 babies2023: 158 babies2024: 170 babies2025: 174 babies
US babies named Carmella per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 176.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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