How Many People Are Named Carmel?

8,572

people in the United States are named Carmel

1 in 39,080 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#3038

πŸ’ŽπŸ’Ž Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0026%

Of US population

Peak Year

1924

189 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, Jewish
Pronunciation: KAHR-mΙ™l (English)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

From the title of the Virgin Mary Our Lady of Carmel. Χ›ΦΌΦ·Χ¨Φ°ΧžΦΆΧœ (Karmel) (meaning "garden" in Hebrew) is a mountain in Israel mentioned in the Old Testament. It was the site of several early Christian monasteries. As an English given name, it has mainly been used by Catholics.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
83.9%
Male
16.1%

This name is Primarily Female

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 75.6 years old

Young (<30) 711
8.3%
Adult (30–60) 1,609
18.8%
Senior (>60) 6,252
72.9%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1888 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

California 817
New York 720
Texas 443
Pennsylvania 430
Ohio 367
Connecticut 272
Louisiana 111
Illinois 105
New Jersey 94
Michigan 68

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Carmel"

  • 34 babies were named Carmel in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1924
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1888
  • Most popular in California

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