The nameCarmel
Carmel is a Hebrew name of gardens and a holy mountain, long loved in Ireland.
- Girl's name
- Hebrew
Meaning
Carmel means "garden, orchard" in Hebrew.
Origin
Hebrew.
History
Mount Carmel gave its name to the Carmelite order and to Our Lady of Mount Carmel. In the United States Carmel reached 585th place for girls in 1914. In England and Wales it reached 955th in 1998.
Popularity of the name Carmel
Carmel in the United States
Carmel was most popular in the United States in the 1920s, with 1,517 births over the decade, 18% of all recorded babies named Carmel. Its rise began around 1900, and it peaked in 1924. Half of all babies named Carmel in the United States were born before 1946, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 23 births a year on average, against 18 in the five years before.
Carmel in Ireland
Carmel was most popular in Ireland in the 1960s, with 1,600 births over the decade, 39% of all recorded babies named Carmel. Half of all babies named Carmel in Ireland were born before 1972, so it is mostly a parents' generation name.
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Carmel
Names from the same generation as Carmel, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Carmel mean?
Carmel means "garden, orchard" in Hebrew.
What is the origin of the name Carmel?
Hebrew.
Is Carmel a girl's or a boy's name?
Carmel is a girl's name. In the United States, 84% of the babies named Carmel are girls.
How popular is the name Carmel?
In 2024, Carmel was the 4848th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 28 births.
What are the variants of the name Carmel?
Variants and related names of Carmel include Carmelina and Carmine.
What are good sibling names for Carmel?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Ilana, Talya, Lili and Dalila for a sister, Samy, Nahum, Manasseh and Omer for a brother.