How old is someone named Carmella?
The average Carmella is 44 years old.
Half of all living Carmellas are between 15 and 68. The average sits between a large older group and a younger one, so many Carmellas are much older than 44.
When was Carmella popular?
Carmella peaked in 1922 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 174 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 444 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,863 | 0 |
| 1920s | 4,761 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,392 | 470 |
| 1940s | 1,541 | 860 |
| 1950s | 1,465 | 1,100 |
| 1960s | 1,408 | 1,200 |
| 1970s | 879 | 820 |
| 1980s | 690 | 670 |
| 1990s | 456 | 450 |
| 2000s | 1,111 | 1,100 |
| 2010s | 1,553 | 1,500 |
| 2020s | 983 | 980 |
How many Carmellas are still alive?
About 9,300 Carmellas are alive in the US today. That's 45% of the roughly 21,000 babies named Carmella since 1891.
Roughly half of all Carmellas ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Carmella?
About one in four living Carmellas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Carmella an old name?
Somewhat. Carmella is older than 70 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Carmella will be 36 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Carmellas make up more of the total.
Is Carmella a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Carmellas are women.
Names the same age as Carmella
NAME TWIN
Carmella's name twin is Millicent. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Millicent's age curve is the closest match to Carmella's: 90% alike.
Other spellings: Carmela (48)
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Questions about the name Carmella
How old is the average Carmella?
The average Carmella in the US is 44 years old. The median is 45, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Carmella?
About 9,300 Carmellas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 21,000 babies given the name since 1891.
When was the name Carmella most popular?
In 1922, when about 550 baby girls were named Carmella.
Is Carmella a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 23% of living Carmellas, 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