Karmelo
Boy name · #1527 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
Karmelo is currently the #1527 boy name in the United States — 114 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2641, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,789 boys born in 2025 was named Karmelo.
The 22-year story
Karmelo first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 121 boys were named Karmelo — good for #1479 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Karmelo per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Karmelo in class?
Karmelo scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Karmelo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Karmelo is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Karmelos were FL (17), TX (11), GA (10), CA (9), IL (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Karmelo
Statistically, parents drawn to Karmelo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Romelo, Carmelo, Karmello, Kamilo, and Melo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Karmelo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 114 | #1520 |
| 2024 | 95 | #1735 |
| 2023 | 73 | #2047 |
| 2022 | 93 | #1771 |
| 2021 | 121 | #1479 |
| 2020 | 89 | #1731 |
| 2019 | 76 | #1938 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2122 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2016 | 42 | #2838 |
| 2015 | 46 | #2641 |
| 2014 | 65 | #2116 |
| 2013 | 92 | #1647 |
| 2012 | 86 | #1742 |
| 2011 | 83 | #1755 |
| 2010 | 44 | #2730 |
| 2009 | 41 | #2894 |
| 2008 | 30 | #3561 |
| 2007 | 19 | #4808 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4675 |
| 2005 | 24 | #3815 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5813 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Karmelo a popular boy name?
Karmelo ranked #1527 among boys in 2025 with 114 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2641.
When was the name Karmelo most popular?
Karmelo peaked in 2021, when 121 American boys received the name (ranked #1479 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Karmelo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,789 newborn American boys was named Karmelo. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.