Carmelita is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5587 in 2012 with 24 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 39 births ranking #3037. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 38.5%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 73,364 girls born was named Carmelita. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.