Carmelo

Carmelo - A very unique male name

Carmelo appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #655. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Carmelo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Carmelo? 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 Carmelo. The baby boy name Carmelo was given to 333 baby boys in 2025, ranking #712 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 4,403 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Carmelo peaked in popularity 115 years ago in 1911 on position 449.

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Carmelo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Carmelo is currently topping the baby name charts in Connecticut at position #286 - and is the least popular in Michigan at position #920.

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 Carmelo is where you live.

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Carmelo origin and meaning

Italian and Spanish, from Hebrew via Mount Carmel

'Garden, vineyard of God' — from Hebrew Karmel, the mountain in Israel, via the Marian title Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Carmelo is the masculine of Carmen/Carmel, rooted in devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Long used in Italian and Spanish families, in the U.S. it is now strongly coloured by basketball star Carmelo Anthony.

Attested etymology

Carmelo is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Carmelo

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

Cornelius / Cornell / Carnell / Carmello / 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 Carmelo

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 Carmelo 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 Carmelo?

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

• Carmelo (Italian) — Used as-is in Italian
• Carmelo (Spanish) — Used as-is in Spanish

Spellings and nicknames

• Carmine — Related Italian form from the same root

Nicknames: MeloCarm

Famous bearers

• Carmelo Anthony — American NBA basketball player (b. 1984) Contemporary

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Why parents choose it

Carmelo suits families honouring Italian or Spanish heritage, with a smooth, musical sound.

Worth knowing

• Most Americans will think first of the basketball player