Total births
182
Girls' name · since 1918
Carmeline
Carmeline has 182 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1925 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 182
- total births
- 1918–1953
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Carmeline sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 182 recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Carmeline recorded 182 times among girls since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1953.
- 182 total births
- 1918–1953 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
182 girls have been named Carmeline since 1918, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1953.
- 182
- total births
- 1918–1953
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Carmeline was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
11 babies were named Carmeline in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Carmeline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Carmeline's full recorded timeline at 1931, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1927, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1925 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Carmeline at a glance
Last recorded 1953Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Carmeline popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1953
- Peak year (1925)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Carmeline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Carmeline's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Carmeline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 16
1910s
16 births
- 1920s
1920s
71 births
- 1930s
1930s
73 births
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 73 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carmeline? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 182 babies named Carmeline. The most recent recorded year was 1953. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 11 births.
When was Carmeline most popular? ▼
Carmeline was most popular in the 1930s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Carmeline been used? ▼
Carmeline has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 36 years of data through 1953.
What names are similar to Carmeline? ▼
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 Carmeline's data
- Carmeline's decade-level peak was the 1930s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Carmeline
Nearby Names Like Carmeline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carmeline
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 Carmeline side by side: Carmeline vs Carol Carmeline vs Carolyn Carmeline 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, 1918–1953 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Carmeline: Baby Name Since 1918 - 182 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carmeline. 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 Carmeline 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.