Carmelo
Carmelo is a distinctive choice, ranked #2133 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Carmelo in their class.
About the Name Carmelo
Carmelo is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1584 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1610 in 2023 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2005.
Carmelo is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Carmelo in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #699, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Carmelo
- Carmelo Abbate — Carmelo Abbate is an Italian journalist and reporter.
- Carmelo Gómez — Carmelo Gómez Celada is a Spanish actor.
- Carmelo — Carmelo is a given name.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Carmelo
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Carmelo
Almost certainly the only Carmelo in the class
UK Popularity (2005–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Carmelo
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