Holding steady.
Popularity of Carmell since 1926
Babies named Carmell per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 |
| 1940s | 5 | 0 |
| 1950s | 16 | 0 |
| 1960s | 61 | 0 |
| 1970s | 53 | 0 |
| 1980s | 12 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 12 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Carmell is a rare given name in the United States, first recorded in 1926. Its usage peaked in 1970, but it has never approached widespread popularity, consistently remaining outside the top 1000 rankings. The name's trajectory has been stable, with very few annual births in recent decades. Carmell is primarily used for boys. Its etymology is uncertain, likely a modern American invention or a variant of Carmel, blending sounds from names like Carmen and the suffix -ell. The name has no strong ties to any particular region of the United States, appearing minimally across the country.
Carmell likely emerged as a twentieth-century variant of the name Carmel or as a blend of Carmen with the fashionable -ell suffix. The name Carmel itself derives from Mount Carmel in Israel, with a possible Hebrew root meaning 'garden' or 'orchard.' Carmell has seen sporadic use in the United States, particularly in the mid-20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Carm, Cammie
Sibling names for Carmell
Names that share Carmell's style, for a brother or sister.
