Carmella Girl

Popularity: #781 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Pronunciationkar-MEL-uh / /kɑːrˈmɛlə/

Italian; Hebrew

Meaning

Italian: song; Hebrew: garden

Historical & Cultural Background

Carmella is derived from the Italian name Carmelo, which is associated with Mount Carmel in Israel. The name has biblical roots, connecting it to the Hebrew word for 'garden.' It has been used in various cultures, particularly in Italian-speaking communities. The name has gained popularity in the United States and other English-speaking countries over the years.

Trend Summary

Carmella has seen a moderate rise in popularity in the United States over the past few decades.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Carmel
  • Carmelita

International Variants

  • Carmela (Spanish)
  • Carmelina (Italian)

Famous people named Carmella

Carmella DeCesare is an American model and actress known for her appearances in Playboy.

Carmella is a ring name of Leah Van Dale, an American professional wrestler and television personality.

Carmella Soprano is a fictional character from the television series The Sopranos, portrayed by Edie Falco.

Fictional characters named Carmella

Carmella Soprano is a character in The Sopranos, known as the wife of the main character, Tony Soprano.

Carmella is a character in the video game series Grand Theft Auto, known for her role in the storyline.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Carmella was first seen in the United States in 1891. Carmella has ranked as high as #476 nationally, which occurred in 1922, and has been most popular in New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, and Massachusetts. In the past 5 years the name Carmella has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Carmella (2024)

StateBirthsShare
NY 24
23%
OH 14
13%
PA 14
13%
NJ 11
11%
CA 9
9%
IL 9
9%
MA 9
9%
FL 8
8%
CT 6
6%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18918
189311
189413
18959
189613
189712
189818
189923
190025
190120
190230
190337
190444
190542
190657
190747
190875
190967
191089
191197
1912143
1913186
1914245
1915371
1916412
1917423
1918455
1919442
1920464
1921496
1922554
1923450
1924514
1925482
1926500
1927495
1928399
1929407
1930358
1931287
1932274
1933261
1934245
1935219
1936189
1937196
1938193
1939170
1940191
1941168
1942182
1943154
1944133
1945111
1946133
1947184
1948129
1949156
1950158
1951161
1952122
1953144
1954123
1955151
1956160
1957152
1958163
1959131
1960165
1961152
1962135
1963144
1964152
1965143
1966113
1967143
1968134
1969127
1970135
1971108
1972107
197396
197470
197580
197682
197754
197870
197977
198064
198182
198284
198368
198473
198573
198676
198771
198853
198946
199072
199159
199260
199337
199431
199539
199642
199738
199830
199948
200048
200180
200266
200393
2004116
2005130
2006143
2007139
2008149
2009147
2010139
2011140
2012172
2013149
2014158
2015153
2016148
2017162
2018158
2019174
2020158
2021146
2022176
2023158
2024169