Carmela

Carmela has more syllables than most dog names, but you can easily give your pup a nickname to shorten things. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Carmela isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Carmela is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Carmela was, in the past month, the 5849th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of May 2025, Carmela is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Carmela was viewed 44 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Carmela's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Carmela is most adored in Connecticut, Louisiana and Virginia.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Wisconsin, New York and Indiana.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Carmela.

Most popular breeds named Carmela:

1. German Shepherd
2. Rottweiler
3. American Pitbull Terrier
4. Chihuahua
5. Cocker Spaniel

Carmela is found in these categories:

spanish

Derived from Spanish, meaning "garden" or "vineyard".