Total births
25
Girls' name · since 1922
Carmeleta
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 25 babies named Carmeleta, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 25
- total births
- 1922–1957
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Carmeleta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 25 have been recorded since 1922.
Carmeleta has 25 recorded births among girls since 1922, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1957.
- 25 total births
- 1922–1957 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 girls have been named Carmeleta since 1922, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1957.
- 25
- total births
- 1922–1957
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Carmeleta was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
5 babies were named Carmeleta in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Carmeleta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Carmeleta's SSA record in two at 1933 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded.
Carmeleta at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Carmeleta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1957
- Peak year (1922)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Carmeleta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Carmeleta's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Carmeleta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
15 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 15 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carmeleta? ▼
Carmeleta has been given to 25 babies in the U.S. since 1922, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1957. 5 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Carmeleta most popular? ▼
Carmeleta was most popular in the 1930s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Carmeleta been used? ▼
Carmeleta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1922, spanning 36 years of data through 1957.
What names are similar to Carmeleta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carol, Carolyn, Carrie, Caroline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Carmeleta's data
- Carmeleta's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Carmeleta
Nearby Names Like Carmeleta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carmeleta
Carol Girl
#2639 816,928 births
Carolyn Girl
#1160 556,777 births
Carrie Girl
#3013 266,350 births
Caroline Girl
#92 250,410 births
Carla Girl
#1009 150,390 births
Compare Carmeleta side by side: Carmeleta vs Carol Carmeleta vs Carolyn Carmeleta vs Carrie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1922–1957 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Carmeleta: Baby Name Since 1922 - 25 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carmeleta. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Carmeleta draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.