Carmelita
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning vineyard of god; diminutive form of Carmela.
Babies a year
13
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Carmelita by the numbers
Carmelita was given to 13 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 140 babies in 1973, so it is a 1970s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Carmelita. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Carmelinavineyard of god; a form of Carmel12 in the US (2017)
- Carmellavineyard or garden of god; a form of Carmel162 in the US (2017)
- Carmelagarden or orchard; feminine form of Carmel114 in the US (2017)
- Cameliacamel flower; a form of camellia15 in England and Wales (2025)
- Carlitaa diminutive form of Caroline; free woman or strong6 in the US (2017)
- Carolinafree woman; a form of Caroline715 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean God
Like Carmelita, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
- SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
- Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a vine or fruit
Like Carmelita, each of these has a vine or fruit in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lianato bind or wrap around; climbing vine150 in England and Wales (2025)
- Staceyfruitful or productive; a form of Stacy109 in the US (2017)
- Sakuracherry blossom68 in the US (2017)
- Cherrycherry fruit39 in England and Wales (2025)
- Maicherry blossom; or month of may19 in England and Wales (2025)
- Semirafertile; fruitful; an alternate form of Samira33 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Carmelita
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