Total births
521
Girls' name · since 1960
Karmella
Karmella has 521 recorded births since 1960 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6229
- among girls today
- 521
- born since 1960
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Karmella currently ranks #6229 among girls' names in America, with 521 babies recorded since 1960.
Social Security Administration records show Karmella recorded 521 times among girls since 1960, holding rank #6229 nationally today, ahead of 65% of girls, 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 1960 to 2025.
- #6229 among girls today
- 521 born since 1960
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Karmella is currently the #6229 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 521 born since 1960, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6229
- among girls today
- 521
- born since 1960
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Karmella vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6229
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Karmella was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
32 babies were named Karmella in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Karmella compares
521 Top 44% higher than 56% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Karmella's all-time total is 36% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Karmella | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 521 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 48 | 19,840 |
Karmella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Karmella splits its recorded history at 2007: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1960 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Karmella at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#6,229
Active since
1960
Karmella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Karmella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Karmella's strongest decade.
228 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Karmella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 41
1980s
41 births
- 2000s
2000s
103 births
- 2010s
2010s
228 births
- 2020s
2020s
123 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 228 births (44% of all-time use).
How Karmella compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Karmella's total volume
Karmella vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karmella? ▼
Karmella has been given to 521 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6229 as of the latest data. 32 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Karmella most popular? ▼
Karmella was most popular in the 2010s decade with 228 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Karmella been used? ▼
Records for Karmella go back to 1960, giving 66 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Karmella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karen, Kara, Karla, Karina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Karmella's data
- Karmella's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (228 total births) through the 2020s (123) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Karmella
Nearby Names Like Karmella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karmella
Karen Girl
#1251 987,989 births
Kara Girl
#990 101,743 births
Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
#1843 59,696 births
Compare Karmella side by side: Karmella vs Karen Karmella vs Kara Karmella vs Karla
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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, 1960–2025 (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. "Karmella: #6229 Girls' Name - 521 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karmella. 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 Karmella 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.