In the U.S. in 2015, it ranked 6,368 in baby name popularity for girls with 20 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name. In contrast, the year before it ranked 7,213 in baby name popularity for girls with 17 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name.
For other places with similar names, see Carmel. Carmel-by-the-Sea, often simply referred to as Carmel, is a city in Monterey County, California, United States, founded in 1902 and incorporated on October 31, 1916. Situated on the Monterey Peninsula, Carmel is known for its natural scenery and rich artistic history.
Monterey Park is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The city's motto is Pride in the past, Faith in the future. Monterey Park is part of a cluster of cities, along with Arcadia, Temple City, Rosemead, San Marino, and San Gabriel in the west San Gabriel Valley, with a growing Asian American population. According to the 2010 Census, the city had a total population of 60,269. For at least seven thousand years the land was populated by the Tongva (Gabrielino) Native Americans. The Tongva lived in dome like structures with thatched exteriors, an open smoke hole for ventilation and light at the top.