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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Carmel — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Carmani|Carmela
Hebrew◈ Unisex · 48% boy · 52% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Carmel

◈

KAR-mul · 2 syllables

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Girl
#4782
↑↑ Surging
Girl
#4782
Popularity score: 14
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#4782 in 2024
5yr
+3788 ranks
Velocity
+3788
Birth frequency
7.8 per 1,000,000 births
Boy
#11133
Popularity score: 6
↓ Fading
Peak
#9912 in 2023
5yr
-1221 ranks
Velocity
-1221
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #11133 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Carmel

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #11133

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4782 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Hebrew girl names
Carmel

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #4782

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+3788 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
10 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Score Breakdown

Meaning60

Meaningful origin with moderate historical depth.

Trend88

Strong upward momentum in recent years.

Uniqueness55

Moderately common — familiar but not ubiquitous.

Feasibility50

Some practical considerations — review details below.

Name DNA
HebrewBiblicalNatureReligiousUnisex2-syllableEarthyGeographicVintage
Character
spiritual contemplationnatural beauty appreciation
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Carmels

innovativepioneeringanalyticalrigorouscollaborative
STRONG
High confidence

Carmel is a Hebrew unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #4782 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +3788 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#4782 · very rare
Carmel at a Glance
Meaning:God's vineyard or garden. From the Hebrew Karmel, referring to Mount Carmel in Israel, a place of spiritual significance and natural beauty.
Language root:Hebrew · Aramaic
Peak rank:#4782 in 2024
5yr change:+3788 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #4782 · Boy #11133
Notable bearers
Carmel Busuttil
Maltese footballer
Carmel Jordan
American mathematician and computer scientist
Carmel Snow
Editor-in-Chief of Harper's Bazaar
Similar Sound
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Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Carmel
Eden◈Olive◈GabrielJonahLilahMiriamEli◈Ruth
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Carmel · Overview
Summary

Carmel is a Hebrew unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #4782 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 41/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Carmel scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 3788 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
48% boy · 52% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Religious character
Carmel carries a grounded, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Carmel is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
carmel.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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