Carmello
Italian name possibly meaning "cultivator" or "embellisher of loveliness".
Name Census estimates that about 1,791 living Americans carry the first name Carmello. It is a predominantly male name (99.0% of registrations). The average person named Carmello today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Carmello births was 2011 (147 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Carmello. 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
- • Carmello is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 16 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.8K
~ 1 in 191,376 Americans
Peak year
2011
147 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,392
Tracked since 1913
Gender
Gender distribution for Carmello
Out of the 2,131 babies given the name Carmello since 1880, 99.0% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Carmello as a male name
- Ranked #2,392 in 2024
- 58 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2011 (147 births)
Carmello as a female name
- Ranked #4,109 in 1930
- 6 female births in 1930
- Peak: 1930 (6 births)
Popularity
Carmello: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Carmello from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 895 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Carmello 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 Carmello during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Carmellos live
The SSA's state-level files cover 17 states and territories. New York, Ohio, Florida recorded the most babies named Carmello, while Missouri, Minnesota, Indiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 49 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Carmello
The name Carmello is derived from the Latin name Carmellus, which itself originates from the Hebrew word "Karmel," meaning "garden" or "orchard." This name is closely associated with Mount Carmel, a coastal mountain range in northern Israel, which is mentioned in the Bible as a place of natural beauty and fertility.
The earliest known historical figure with the name Carmello was Carmello Bertinetti, an Italian mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1551 to 1629. He is best known for his work on optics and his contributions to the development of the telescope.
Another notable bearer of this name was Carmello Cappello, an Italian painter who lived from 1625 to 1688. He was a prominent member of the Baroque art movement and is particularly renowned for his religious paintings and frescoes adorning churches throughout Italy.
In the 18th century, Carmello Sammaritano was a Sicilian botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in his native region. He lived from 1701 to 1775 and is credited with describing and cataloging numerous plant species found in Sicily.
Carmello Zappulla, an Italian composer and musician, lived from 1859 to 1942. He was a prolific writer of operas, symphonies, and chamber music, and his works were widely performed throughout Europe during his lifetime.
In more recent history, Carmello Ardingo was an Italian politician and journalist who lived from 1903 to 1976. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was a vocal advocate for workers' rights and social justice.
While the name Carmello has its roots in Latin and Hebrew, it has been adopted and used across various cultures and regions over the centuries. Despite its ancient origins, the name has endured and continues to be bestowed upon children to this day, carrying with it a rich history and cultural significance.
People
Carmello + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Carmello 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
Carmello: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Carmello?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,791 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Carmello 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 191,376 US residents.
Is Carmello a common name?
We classify Carmello as "Rare". It ranks above 93.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,131 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Carmello most popular?
The single biggest year for Carmello was 2011, when 147 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Carmello is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Carmello a male name?
Yes, 99.0% of people registered as Carmello in the SSA data are male. 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.