Carmetta is a unique and distinctive female given name of Latin origin, meaning "song" or "poem". It was popularized by French author Honoré de Balzac in his novel "Père Goriot", where the main character's daughter is named Carmette. The name Carmetta, with an additional 'a' at the end, likely serves as a variant spelling to make it more unique or appealing to parents seeking an uncommon name for their child.
The name Carmetta was predominantly popular during the mid-20th century, with a total of 23 births recorded between 1919 and 1970. The peak years for this name were 1955, 1969, and 1970, each witnessing five births. However, it was still used in 1919 with eight births that year.