How many babies in Australia have been named Carmel?

Between 1952 and 1967, Carmel was registered for 954 babies in the available state datasets.

Is Carmel a popular name in Australia?

Carmel has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 1967, when it last ranked #113 with 37 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.

girls' name 1952–1967

Carmel

Carmel is losing ground — from #85 in 1952 to #113 in 1967.

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#113 last ranked in 1967

37 registrations that year

954 total 1952–1967

Note: Carmel hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 1967. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 86 to 37 (-57%).

Peak popularity was in 1960 (135 registrations).

Peak 1960 · 135

Low 1967 · 37

Years tracked 14

Neighbours in the 1967 ranking

Names with similar popularity. If you're considering Carmel, you might also like these:

#110 Brenda 42 #111 Madonna 41 #112 Pamela 38

#113 Carmel 37

#114 Leesa 37 #115 Theresa 37

By state & territory — 1967

How often Carmel was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Carmel — popularity by state & territory in 1967. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.

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Most popular in Queensland (37 babies)

Queensland

37 #98

Australian Capital Territory

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New South Wales

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Northern Territory

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South Australia

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Tasmania

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Victoria

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Western Australia

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In 1967: 37 babies named Carmel across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Carmel?: Between 1952 and 1967, Carmel was registered for 954 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Carmel a popular name in Australia?: Carmel has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 1967, when it last ranked #113 with 37 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.