Total births
152
Unisex name · since 1926
Carmell
Carmell has 152 recorded births since 1926 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 152
- total births
- 1926–1984
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
152 girls have been named Carmell since 1926, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carmell has been recorded 152 times among girls since 1926, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 1984.
- 152 total births
- 1926–1984 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
152 girls have been named Carmell since 1926, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1984.
- 152
- total births
- 1926–1984
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Carmell was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
11 babies were named Carmell in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Carmell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Carmell's full recorded timeline at 1967, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1926, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Carmell at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1926
Carmell popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–1984
- Peak year (1970)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Carmell popularity over time - boys
12 total births recorded since 2010 (Carmell as boys' name)
Carmell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Carmell's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Carmell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
- 1960s
1960s
61 births
- 1970s
1970s
53 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 61 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carmell? ▼
Since 1926, Social Security records show 152 babies named Carmell. The most recent recorded year was 1984. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 11 births.
When was Carmell most popular? ▼
Carmell was most popular in the 1960s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Is Carmell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Carmell is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 152 births, and as a boy's name it has 12 births.
How long has the name Carmell been used? ▼
Records for Carmell go back to 1926, giving 59 years of history through 1984.
What names are similar to Carmell? ▼
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 Carmell's data
- Carmell's decade-level peak was the 1960s (61 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1980s -- 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 Carmell
Nearby Names Like Carmell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carmell
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 Carmell side by side: Carmell vs Carol Carmell vs Carolyn Carmell vs Carrie
Related Names
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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, 1926–1984 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Carmell: Baby Name Since 1926 - 152 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carmell. 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 Carmell 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.