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    The first name Carmel

    A unisex name from Hebrew meaning “vineyard of el/god”.

    Pronounced /ˈkɑɹ.məl/ 2 syllables Unisex Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Hebrew origin

    Carmel means “vineyard of el/god” in Hebrew.

    From Hebrew כַּרְמֶל (karmél, “vineyard of El/God”).

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 5 girls were named Carmel, making it the 4,201st most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2008, with 30 births (#1,019).

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    396
    babies named Carmel, 1996–2025
    #4,201
    rank in 2025
    2008
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Carmel with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Carmel at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 26 girls born in the United States were named Carmel, the 5,004th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1962, when 155 were.

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    GirlsBoys
    8,609
    babies named Carmel since 1880
    #5,004
    rank in 2025
    1962
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Carmel in other languages

    Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary

    Carmelo
    Italian, also Carmela, Carmen
    כרמל
    karmél
    Hebrew
    Carmen
    Spanish, also Carmela

    Famous people named Carmel

    5 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Carmel Myers
      American actress (1899–1980)
    • Carmel Moore
      British pornographic actress, born 1985
    • Carmel Budiardjo
      British activist (1925-2021)
    • Carmel McCourt
      British singer, born 1958
    • Carmel Berkson
      American sculptor, born 1924

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    Questions

    What does the name Carmel mean?
    Carmel means “vineyard of el/god” in Hebrew.
    What is the origin of the name Carmel?
    From Hebrew כַּרְמֶל (karmél, “vineyard of El/God”).
    How popular is the name Carmel?
    In 2025, 5 girls born in England and Wales were named Carmel, ranking 4,201st. Its peak was 2008, with 30 births.
    Is Carmel a boy's or a girl's name?
    Both. Of the 8,609 US babies named Carmel since 1880, 84% were girls and 16% boys.
    When was Carmel most popular?
    1962 in the United States, when 155 babies were named Carmel, its highest rank at 848th.
    How do you pronounce Carmel?
    Carmel is /ˈkɑɹ.məl/, 2 syllables.
    Is Carmel also a surname?
    Yes. Carmel is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.