Carmelo
How to say it: kar-MEL-oh · /kɑrˈmɛloʊ/
From Mount Carmel (Hebrew 'karmel' meaning 'garden'). Used in Spanish/Italian Catholic tradition honoring Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
Carmelo was the 536th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 377 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 15% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #496 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #536 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 377 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,196 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +15% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #496 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Right now is the strongest moment yet for Carmelo, with the 2020s as its peak decade. At its peak, it looks ready to rise further.
What goes with it
Rolling and soft across three syllables. Lorenzo echoes its rhythm well.
Parents who love Carmelo also love
Nicknames
- Carm
- Melo
- Carmie
Honouring a Carmelo in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Carmelo is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Carmelo
- Carmelo Anthony (born 1984)American basketball player
- Carmelo Gómez (born 1962)Spanish actor
- Carmelo Cedrún (1930–2026)Spanish football player and manager
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