Total births
21
Boys' name · since 2008
Karmell
Karmell has 21 recorded births since 2008 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 21
- total births
- 2008–2012
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Karmell is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 21 have been recorded since 2008.
Social Security Administration records show Karmell recorded 21 times among boys since 2008, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 2008 to 2012.
- 21 total births
- 2008–2012 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Karmell since 2008, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2012.
- 21
- total births
- 2008–2012
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Karmell was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
6 babies were named Karmell in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Karmell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Karmell's full recorded timeline at 2010, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2008, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Karmell at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2008
Karmell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2012
- Peak year (2012)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Karmell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Karmell's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Karmell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 11 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karmell? ▼
Karmell has been given to 21 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 6 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Karmell most popular? ▼
Karmell was most popular in the 2010s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Karmell been used? ▼
Karmell has been recorded in Social Security data since 2008, spanning 5 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Karmell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karl, Karter, Karson, Kareem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Karmell
Nearby Names Like Karmell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karmell
Karl Boy
#1689 100,836 births
Karter Boy
#248 29,465 births
Karson Boy
#397 21,394 births
Kareem Boy
#675 18,161 births
Karim Boy
#820 6,886 births
Compare Karmell side by side: Karmell vs Karl Karmell vs Karter Karmell vs Karson
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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, 2008–2012 (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. "Karmell: Baby Name Since 2008 - 21 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karmell. 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 Karmell 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.