Total births
2,154
Boys' name · since 1913
Carmello
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 2,154 babies named Carmello, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2397
- among boys today
- 2,154
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Carmello currently ranks #2397 among boys' names in America, with 2,154 babies recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Carmello recorded 2,154 times among boys since 1913, holding rank #2397 nationally today, ahead of 83% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #2397 among boys today
- 2,154 born since 1913
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Carmello is currently the #2397 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 2,154 born since 1913, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2397
- among boys today
- 2,154
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Carmello vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2397
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Carmello was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
147 babies were named Carmello in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Carmello compares
2,154 Top 20% higher than 80% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Carmello's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Carmello | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,154 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 147 | 23 | 22,252 |
Carmello's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Carmello splits its recorded history at 1969: 84% of all births land in the more recent half, 16% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1935 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 147 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Carmello at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#2,397
Active since
1913
Carmello popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 147
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Carmello popularity over time - girls
21 total births recorded since 1921 (Carmello as girls' name)
Carmello by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Carmello's strongest decade.
895 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Carmello births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 106
1910s
106 births
- 1920s 132
1920s
132 births
- 1930s 61
1930s
61 births
- 1940s 28
1940s
28 births
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 30
1990s
30 births
- 2000s
2000s
554 births
- 2010s
2010s
895 births
- 2020s 302
2020s
302 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 895 births (42% of all-time use).
How Carmello compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Carmello's total volume
Carmello vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Carmello by state
Where Carmello concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 146 | 6.8% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 127 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 103 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 87 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 67 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Texas | | 67 | 3.1% |
| #7 | California | | 63 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 62 | 2.9% |
New York share of Carmello's total US births 6.8%
Even split
146 of 2,154 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Carmello appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carmello? ▼
Carmello has been given to 2,154 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2397 as of the latest data. 147 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Carmello most popular? ▼
Carmello was most popular in the 2010s decade with 895 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Carmello most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carmello are New York (146 births), Ohio (127 births), Florida (103 births).
How long has the name Carmello been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Carmello since 1913 -- 113 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Carmello? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carl, Carlos, Carter, Carson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Carmello's data
- Carmello's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (895 total births) through the 2020s (302) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Carmellos (146 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 Carmello
Nearby Names Like Carmello
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carmello
Carl Boy
#1031 504,827 births
Carlos Boy
#135 307,036 births
Carter Boy
#46 206,833 births
Carson Boy
#124 132,774 births
Carlton Boy
#2791 48,890 births
Compare Carmello side by side: Carmello vs Carl Carmello vs Carlos Carmello vs Carter
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Carmello
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, 1913–2025 (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. "Carmello: #2397 Boys' Name - 2,154 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carmello. 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 Carmello 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.