How old is someone named Carmela?
The average Carmela is 48 years old.
Half of all living Carmelas are between 22 and 68. The average sits between a large older group and a younger one, so many Carmelas are much older than 48.
When was Carmela popular?
Carmela is a steady name: popular for generations, with a peak in 1923 but no single era. You'll meet Carmelas of every age.
Popular names of 1923 · The most popular names of the 1920s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 815 | 0 |
| 1910s | 3,461 | 0 |
| 1920s | 5,430 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,885 | 540 |
| 1940s | 1,731 | 960 |
| 1950s | 1,720 | 1,300 |
| 1960s | 2,091 | 1,800 |
| 1970s | 1,400 | 1,300 |
| 1980s | 900 | 870 |
| 1990s | 674 | 660 |
| 2000s | 1,005 | 1000 |
| 2010s | 1,131 | 1,100 |
| 2020s | 951 | 950 |
How many Carmelas are still alive?
About 11,000 Carmelas are alive in the US today. That's 44% of the roughly 25,000 babies named Carmela since 1882.
Most Carmelas ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1923, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Carmela?
About one in four living Carmelas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Carmela an old name?
Yes. Carmela is older than 75 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Carmela will be 38 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Carmelas make up more of the total.
Is Carmela a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Carmelas are women.
Names the same age as Carmela
NAME TWIN
Carmela's name twin is Frankie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Frankie's age curve is the closest match to Carmela's: 90% alike.
Other spellings: Carmella (44)
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Questions about the name Carmela
How old is the average Carmela?
The average Carmela in the US is 48 years old. The median is 53, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Carmela?
About 11,000 Carmelas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 25,000 babies given the name since 1882.
When was the name Carmela most popular?
In 1923, when about 590 baby girls were named Carmela.
Is Carmela a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 26% of living Carmelas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this