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.
Salinas /sÉËliËnÉs/ is the county seat and largest municipality of Monterey County, California. Salinas is located 10 miles (16 km) east-southeast of the mouth of the Salinas River, at an elevation of about 52 feet (16 m) above sea level. The population was 155,662 as of 2013. The city is located at the mouth of the Salinas Valley roughly eight miles from the Pacific Ocean and has a coastal climate.