Carmaletta
A feminine name of Italian origin derived from the word "carmel", meaning "fruitful garden".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Carmaletta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Carmaletta today is around 75 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Carmaletta births was 1932 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Carmaletta. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Carmaletta is about 75 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Carmalettas were born before 1961.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Carmaletta. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1932
7 babies that year
Average age
75
years old
1956 SSA rank
#6,065
Tracked since 1932
Popularity
Carmaletta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Carmaletta from the 1930s through to the 1950s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 7 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1930s peak, Carmaletta remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Carmaletta by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Carmaletta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Carmaletta
The name Carmaletta has its origins in the Italian language, and is derived from the Latin word "carmellus," meaning "garden" or "orchard." The name is believed to have emerged in the early medieval period, around the 5th or 6th century AD, when it was commonly used in parts of Italy and other regions influenced by Roman culture.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Carmaletta can be found in a historical document from the 9th century, which mentions a nun named Carmaletta who lived in a monastery near Naples. This suggests that the name may have been associated with religious or monastic life during that time.
In the 12th century, a nun named Carmaletta di Spoleto, who hailed from the Italian city of Spoleto, gained some renown for her writings on mysticism and spiritual teachings. Her works were widely circulated among religious communities in Italy and beyond, contributing to the spread and recognition of the name.
During the Renaissance period, Carmaletta Visconti, a noblewoman from Milan, became a prominent figure in the cultural and political circles of 15th century Italy. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her influential role in shaping the artistic and intellectual landscape of the time.
In the 17th century, a Spanish painter named Carmaletta de la Cruz gained recognition for her religious-themed paintings, which adorned many churches and monasteries in Spain and its colonies. Her works were highly regarded for their intricate detail and devotional quality.
Another notable figure with the name Carmaletta was an Italian opera singer, Carmaletta Galli, who flourished in the late 18th century. She performed in the leading opera houses of Europe and was celebrated for her vocal talents and stage presence, becoming a celebrated figure in the world of classical music.
While the name Carmaletta has its roots in Italian and Latin, it has been adopted and adapted in various cultures and languages over the centuries, reflecting the diverse cultural influences and migration patterns that have shaped the world throughout history.
People
Carmaletta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Carmaletta as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Carmaletta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Carmaletta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Carmaletta going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Carmaletta a common name?
We classify Carmaletta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 17 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Carmaletta most popular?
The single biggest year for Carmaletta was 1932, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Carmaletta is about 75 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Carmaletta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Carmaletta in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.