Total births
13,168
Boys' name · since 1904
Carmelo
Carmelo has 13,168 recorded births since 1904 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #699
- among boys today
- 13,168
- born since 1904
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Carmelo currently ranks #699 among boys' names in America, with 13,168 babies recorded since 1904.
Carmelo has 13,168 recorded births among boys since 1904, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #699 as of the latest data, more common than 95% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 2025.
- #699 among boys today
- 13,168 born since 1904
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Carmelo is currently the #699 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 13,168 born since 1904, peaking in the 2010s.
- #699
- among boys today
- 13,168
- born since 1904
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Carmelo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#699
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Carmelo was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
516 babies were named Carmelo in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Carmelo compares
13,168 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Carmelo's all-time total is 36x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Carmelo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,168 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 516 | 23 | 22,252 |
Carmelo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Carmelo's SSA record in two at 1966 and the more recent half accounts for 77% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 23%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1906, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 516, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Carmelo at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2013
Current rank
#699
Active since
1904
Carmelo popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 516
- Annual births at peak, across 122 years of records
Carmelo popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1923 (Carmelo as girls' name)
Carmelo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Carmelo's strongest decade.
3,777 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Carmelo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 24
1900s
24 births
- 1910s 505
1910s
505 births
- 1920s 772
1920s
772 births
- 1930s 397
1930s
397 births
- 1940s 257
1940s
257 births
- 1950s 652
1950s
652 births
- 1960s 861
1960s
861 births
- 1970s 865
1970s
865 births
- 1980s 688
1980s
688 births
- 1990s 554
1990s
554 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,589 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,777 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,227 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,777 births (29% of all-time use).
How Carmelo 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 Carmelo's total volume
Carmelo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Carmelo by state
Where Carmelo concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 3,362 | 25.5% |
| #2 | California | | 994 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 829 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 765 | 5.8% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 721 | 5.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 568 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 420 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Connecticut | | 336 | 2.6% |
New York share of Carmelo's total US births 25.5%
Even split
3,362 of 13,168 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Carmelo appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carmelo? ▼
13,168 babies have been named Carmelo since 1904. It currently ranks #699 among boys. The peak year was 2013 with 516 births.
When was Carmelo most popular? ▼
Carmelo was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,777 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Carmelo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carmelo are New York (3,362 births), California (994 births), Texas (829 births).
How long has the name Carmelo been used? ▼
Records for Carmelo go back to 1904, giving 122 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Carmelo? ▼
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 Carmelo's data
- Carmelo's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,777 total births) through the 2020s (2,227) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Carmelos (3,362 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 Carmelo
Nearby Names Like Carmelo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carmelo
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 Carmelo side by side: Carmelo vs Carl Carmelo vs Carlos Carmelo vs Carter
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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, 1904–2025 (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. "Carmelo: #699 Boys' Name - 13,168 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carmelo. 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 Carmelo 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.