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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Karmela — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Karmel|Karmella
LatinGirl↑ Rising

Karmela

kar-MEL-uh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#9202
↑ Rising
#9202
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 8
Peak rank
#8269 in 2022
5yr change
+87 ranks
Birth frequency
3.1 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #9202 · Falling since 2020

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.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Latin girl names
Karmela

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #9202

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
74
Higher than 74% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+87 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
20 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
Latin RootItalianReligious3-syllableClassicRomanticGardenVintageRareFeminineMount Carmel
Character
grounded domesticityspiritual devotion
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Karmelas

dedicatedexpressiveprofessionalversatileintelligent
STRONG
High confidence

Karmela is a Latin girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #9202 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +87 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#9202 · very rare
Karmela at a Glance
Meaning:From Latin 'carmelus' or Hebrew 'Carmel', meaning 'garden' or 'vineyard'. Also associated with Mount Carmel and the Carmelite order.
Language root:Latin · Italian
Peak rank:#8269 in 2022
5yr change:+87 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
CarmellaCarminaCamelliaCarlaCamila◈Carmen◈
Similar Style
IsabellaArabellaEmiliaCatalinaLuciaRosalind
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Karmela
MarcoLuciaDanteSofiaGabrielAurora
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Karmela · Overview
Summary

Karmela is a Latin girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #9202 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Karmela scores 74/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 87 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Religious · Romantic · Classic character
Karmela carries a warm, gentle, ethereal quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
karmela.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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