Carmel
Pronunciation: [ k-ahrm-EHL ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Carmel first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 436 babies have been named Carmel in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Carmel is past its peak , currently ranked #19,991 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #19,991
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Carmel
Carmel is a boy name .
Is Carmel a boy or girl name? Carmel is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #19,991 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #4,809. Carmel is more commonly used as a girl name.
Carmel is currently ranked #19,991 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Carmel include Car, Carm, Carmy, Carmie, Cay, Caie, and Carkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Carmel include Carmelo, Carmine, Carmen, Carmello . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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