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Origin & history of Carmel1
Biblical / English / Hebrew / Jewish roots
Carmel comes from the Biblical / English / Hebrew / Jewish tradition, meaning Garden of God.
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How popular is Carmel?
1962
peak year
The name Carmel reached its peak in 1962, with 155 registrations (ranked #848). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1888. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #7898) today, averaging about 21 new babies per year. Carmel has been trending upward in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 8,572 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
155
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #848)
(ranked #848)
21
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
210
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
8,572
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Carmel7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
🔍Deeply curious
📚Knowledgeable
🌙Introspective
🦋Independent
C3
A1
R9
M4
E5
L3
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
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Personality of Carmel🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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