Carmelo is a boy's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 386 boys in the United States.
Carmelo at a glance
Gender
Boy name
Origin
Spanish · Italian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
About the name Carmelo
Carmelo belongs to the Spanish and Italian tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Carmelo first appears in Social Security records in 1904. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #516 in 2013, and in 2024 386 babies received the name — 12,789 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Carmelo is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Carmelo a boy or girl name?
Carmelo is a boy name. In 2024, 386 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Carmelo?
Carmelo comes from the Spanish and Italian tradition.
How popular is the name Carmelo?
Carmelo first appears in US records in 1904. Its best-ever ranking was #516 in 2013, and 386 babies were given the name in 2024.
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