Girl

Carmela

garden, vineyard

About Carmela

Warmth radiates from this name like sunshine through vineyard leaves, bringing Mediterranean breezes and family gatherings to mind. Carmela suggests someone deeply connected to heritage while forging her own distinctive path forward. The four syllables create a lyrical cadence that feels like a song, with each part contributing to the harmonious whole. This name carries romantic connotations without being overly sentimental, balancing emotion with practicality beautifully. Carmela hints at culinary expertise, artistic pursuits, and strong family bonds—a person who nurtures others while maintaining personal strength. The name ages magnificently, equally suitable for toddlers and grandmothers, never losing its essential character. Traditional without being old-fashioned, Carmela offers depth and substance that trendy names often lack.

Popularity of the Name Carmela

Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.

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Popularity of the Name Carmela
United StatesIreland
1882#929
1888#615
1889#663
1890#951
1891#627
1892#802
1893#665
1894#518
1895#481
1896#519
1897#522
1898#502
1899#418
1900#441
1901#449
1902#399
1903#381
1904#372
1905#357
1906#342
1907#324
1908#349
1909#351
1910#330
1911#302
1912#314
1913#306
1914#284
1915#281
1916#279
1917#281
1918#277
1919#291
1920#290
1921#279
1922#271
1923#266
1924#273
1925#280
1926#292
1927#292
1928#300
1929#292
1930#311
1931#334
1932#325
1933#363
1934#388
1935#406
1936#425
1937#452
1938#466
1939#473
1940#490
1941#527
1942#529
1943#526
1944#616
1945#585
1946#635
1947#631
1948#629
1949#659
1950#626
1951#705
1952#669
1953#748
1954#788
1955#787
1956#706
1957#740
1958#715
1959#675
1960#697
1961#705
1962#635
1963#711
1964#683
1965#715
1966#701
1967#671
1968#727
1969#714
1970#795
1971#837
1972#855#480
1973#890
1974#896
1975#831
1976#950

Top names by country: United States · Ireland

Variations of Name Carmela

Names Similar to Carmela

Nicknames for Carmela

  • Carm
  • Mela
  • Carmy
  • Mel
  • Cari
Carmela

Famous People Named Carmela

Carmela BonitoItalian actress and singer
Carmela PérezSpanish athlete and Olympian
Carmela RemigioItalian opera singer
Carmela TunayFilipino volleyball player
Carmela NizzaItalian actress
Carmela HayslettAmerican writer and poet
Carmela MartínezPuerto Rican politician
Carmela AbellónSpanish painter
Carmela VelardePeruvian sculptor
Carmela Del VecchioItalian mathematician
Carmela BogmanDutch field hockey player
Carmela GualtieriItalian pianist
Carmela GrossBrazilian artist
Carmela MaChinese-American chef
Carmela de FeoSpanish comedian and actress
Carmela BousadaSpanish woman, known for being the oldest mother at the time of giving birth
Carmela SilvaSpanish politician
Carmela TroncosoSpanish computer scientist

Characters Named Carmela

Carmela SopranoCharacter in "The Sopranos" TV series
Carmela CorleoneCharacter in "The Godfather" novel and movies
Carmela BanaskyCharacter in the novel "The Suicide of Claire Bishop" by Carmiel Banasky
Carmela RamirezCharacter in the TV series "Orange Is the New Black"
Carmela "Carm" AlvarezCharacter in the TV series "Faking It"
Carmela DeAngelisCharacter in the TV series "Veronica Mars"
Carmela ChandlerCharacter in the novel "The Secret of the Old Clock" by Carolyn Keene
Carmela SanguinettiCharacter in the TV series "True Blood"
Carmela RizzoCharacter in the novel "The Mermaid Chair" by Sue Monk Kidd
Carmela RosarioCharacter in the TV series "Empire"
Carmela FazioCharacter in the TV series "Blue Bloods"
Carmela PaganCharacter in the movie "Thirteen Conversations About One Thing"
Carmela PestoCharacter in the TV series "Bob's Burgers"
Carmela CorradoCharacter in the TV series "Gangland Undercover"

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