Carmel vs Cletus

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Carmel

Girl #4,809 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"garden of God, God's vineyard"

Origin: Hebrew 'Karmel'

Cultural Roots

Hebrew Jewish Irish English Italian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,809
Total SSA Count
28
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Carm, Meli, Carrie

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Cletus

Boy #19,830 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"called forth, gloriously summoned"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

American English Christian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#19,830
Total SSA Count
6
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Clete, Clet

Playground Safety Score

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Popularity Comparison

Carmel Rank #4,809
Cletus Rank #19,830

Carmel is more popular, ranked #4809 vs #19830 for Cletus.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Carmel ___

  • Carmel Ann
  • Carmel Rose
  • Carmel Marie
  • Carmel Grace
  • Carmel Lynn
  • Carmel Ruth

Cletus ___

  • Cletus James
  • Cletus Ray
  • Cletus Eugene
  • Cletus Dale
  • Cletus Wayne
  • Cletus Earl

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Carmel

Bridget Patrick Sinead Colm Teresa

If you choose Cletus

Earl Dewey Virgil Myrtle Thelma

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Carmel or Cletus more popular?

Carmel is more popular, ranked #4809 compared to Cletus at #19830 in the United States.

What do Carmel and Cletus mean?

Carmel means "garden of God, God's vineyard" (Hebrew 'Karmel' origin). Cletus means "called forth, gloriously summoned" (Greek origin).

Are Carmel and Cletus boy or girl names?

Carmel is primarily a girl name. Cletus is primarily a boy name.

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