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Carmela

“Vineyard of God” — Hebrew, via Carmen (cognate with Carmel) origin

Girl's name · #1219 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Carmela has appeared in US records since 1882 — best rank #266 (1923) · 24,506 babies named Carmela all-time · 1 in 8,300 girls born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 11 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Carmelas

• Carmela Corren — Israeli singer and actress (1938–2022)
• Carmela Allucci — Italian water polo player
• Carmela Schmidt — East German swimmer
• Carmela Zumbado — American actress and social media personality
• Carmela Silva — Spanish politician

In stories & tradition

• Carmela Corleone — The Godfather
• Carmela Soprano — The Sopranos
• Carmela — These Ghosts

What Carmelas become

Among 140 notable people named Carmela:

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