Total births
715
Girls' name · since 1912
Carmelia
Carmelia has 715 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 715
- total births
- 1912–2020
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Carmelia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 715 recorded since 1912.
Carmelia has 715 recorded births among girls since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2020.
- 715 total births
- 1912–2020 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
715 girls have been named Carmelia since 1912, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2020.
- 715
- total births
- 1912–2020
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Carmelia was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
24 babies were named Carmelia in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Carmelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Carmelia's SSA record in two at 1961 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1927, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Carmelia at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Carmelia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2020
- Peak year (1960)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Carmelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Carmelia's strongest decade.
143 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Carmelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 52
1910s
52 births
- 1920s
1920s
101 births
- 1930s 49
1930s
49 births
- 1940s 42
1940s
42 births
- 1950s
1950s
88 births
- 1960s
1960s
143 births
- 1970s
1970s
104 births
- 1980s
1980s
79 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 143 births (20% of all-time use).
How Carmelia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Carmelia's total volume
Carmelia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Carmelia by state
Where Carmelia concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 15 | 2.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 1.4% |
Illinois share of Carmelia's total US births 2.1%
Even split
15 of 715 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carmelia? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 715 babies named Carmelia. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1960, with 24 births.
When was Carmelia most popular? ▼
Carmelia was most popular in the 1960s decade with 143 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Carmelia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carmelia are Illinois (15 births), New York (11 births), Pennsylvania (10 births).
How long has the name Carmelia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Carmelia since 1912 -- 109 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Carmelia? ▼
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 Carmelia's data
- Carmelia's decade-level peak was the 1960s (143 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Carmelias (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- 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 Carmelia
Nearby Names Like Carmelia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carmelia
Carol Girl
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Carolyn Girl
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Carrie Girl
#3013 266,350 births
Caroline Girl
#92 250,410 births
Carla Girl
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Compare Carmelia side by side: Carmelia vs Carol Carmelia vs Carolyn Carmelia vs Carrie
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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, 1912–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Carmelia: Baby Name Since 1912 - 715 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carmelia. 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 Carmelia 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.