Total births
1,494
Girls' name · since 1910
Carmelina
Since 1910, U.S. Social Security records show 1,494 babies named Carmelina, peaking in 1926. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6418
- among girls today
- 1,494
- born since 1910
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Carmelina currently ranks #6418 among girls' names in America, with 1,494 babies recorded since 1910.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carmelina has been recorded 1,494 times among girls since 1910, currently ranked #6418 nationally and more common than 64% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 2025.
- #6418 among girls today
- 1,494 born since 1910
- 1920s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Carmelina is currently the #6418 girls' name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 1,494 born since 1910, peaking in the 1920s.
- #6418
- among girls today
- 1,494
- born since 1910
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Carmelina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6418
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Carmelina was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
39 babies were named Carmelina in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
How Carmelina compares
1,494 Top 26% higher than 74% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Carmelina's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Carmelina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,494 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 48 | 19,840 |
Carmelina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Carmelina's SSA record in two at 1969 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1944, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1926 peak of 39, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Carmelina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1926
Current rank
#6,418
Active since
1910
Carmelina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2025
- Peak year (1926)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Carmelina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Carmelina's strongest decade.
287 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Carmelina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
151 births
- 1920s
1920s
287 births
- 1930s
1930s
120 births
- 1940s 43
1940s
43 births
- 1950s 78
1950s
78 births
- 1960s
1960s
153 births
- 1970s
1970s
137 births
- 1980s 107
1980s
107 births
- 1990s 70
1990s
70 births
- 2000s 103
2000s
103 births
- 2010s
2010s
143 births
- 2020s 102
2020s
102 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 287 births (19% of all-time use).
How Carmelina 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 Carmelina's total volume
Carmelina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Carmelina by state
Where Carmelina concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 135 | 9.0% |
| #2 | Connecticut | | 104 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 28 | 1.9% |
| #4 | California | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Carmelina's total US births 9.0%
Even split
135 of 1,494 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carmelina? ▼
Carmelina has been given to 1,494 babies in the U.S. since 1910, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6418 as of the latest data. 39 babies were born in 1926, its single highest year.
When was Carmelina most popular? ▼
Carmelina was most popular in the 1920s decade with 287 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Carmelina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carmelina are New York (135 births), Connecticut (104 births), Massachusetts (28 births).
How long has the name Carmelina been used? ▼
Carmelina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1910, spanning 116 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Carmelina? ▼
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 Carmelina's data
- Carmelina's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (287 total births) through the 2020s (102) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Carmelinas (135 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Carmelina
Nearby Names Like Carmelina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carmelina
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 Carmelina side by side: Carmelina vs Carol Carmelina vs Carolyn Carmelina vs Carrie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Carmelina
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1910–2025 (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. "Carmelina: #6418 Girls' Name - 1,494 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carmelina. 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 Carmelina 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 June 2026.