Karmel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,427 in 2006
0 babies were named Karmel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2006–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKarmel first shows up in US birth records in 1955, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 70 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2006, when it reached #7,427.
About the name Karmel
Karmel is a boy name of Hebrew and Spanish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-mel”. US birth records list Karmel for boys from 2006 to 2012, in 3 of those 7 years. Its best year was 2006, when it ranked #7,427 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2012, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hebrew namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8 | 547,945 boys |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 937,500 boys |
Other spellings of Karmel
More Hebrew boy names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Levi · joined, attached
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Karmel
What is the origin of the name Karmel?
Karmel has Hebrew, Spanish roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Elijah.
Is Karmel a boy or girl name?
Karmel is a boy name.
How popular is the name Karmel?
Karmel is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2012. It peaked at #7,427 in 2006.