Carmello

Carmello - A very unique male name

Carmello appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1251. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Carmello and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Carmello? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Carmello. The baby boy name Carmello was given to 13 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2831 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 112,791 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Carmello peaked in popularity 15 years ago in 2011 on position 1248.

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Carmello is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Carmello is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,667 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,022.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Carmello is where you live.

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Carmello origin and meaning

Italian and Spanish, via respelling

A respelling of Carmelo, from Mount Carmel in Israel; Carmelo is from Hebrew karmel, 'garden, orchard'

Carmello is the double-l American spelling of Carmelo, a devotional name tied to Our Lady of Mount Carmel. It has been in US data since 1915, peaked in 2011 and rose slightly since 2020.

Attested etymology

Carmello is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Carmello, pop culture references for the name Carmello and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Carmello

We've found the following names that sound similar to Carmello, sorted by popularity.

Cornelius / Carmelo / Cornell / Carnell / Cornelio / Cornelious / Carmel / Cornel / Corneall /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Carmello

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Carmello a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Carmello?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

kar-MEL-oh · /kɑːrˈmɛloʊ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Carmelo — The standard Italian and Spanish spelling
• Carmella — The feminine form, also in US data

Nicknames: Melo

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Carmelo with a doubled l — the same devotional name, with the basketball star Carmelo Anthony (single l) as the reference people will know.

Worth knowing

• Carmelo Anthony's spelling is single-l
• The Melo short form is the Anthony nickname