Baby Name Popularity Profile

Carmen

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Carmen.

✦ Song or garden/vineyard 🌍 Latin, Hebrew, Spanish traditional spiritual
National Rank (2025) #389
All-Time Peak Rank #141 Achieved 1968
Total U.S. Births 142,795 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 4.0% Boy / 96.0% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1881 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1960s 2,440 births in 1960
💡 The Carmen Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Song or garden/vineyard
Language Origin Latin, Hebrew, Spanish
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Latin 'carmen' meaning 'song' or 'poem'. Also a Spanish name associated with Our Lady of Mount Carmel, from Hebrew 'Karmel' meaning 'garden' or 'vineyard'.
Common Nicknames
Carmie Mina
Pronunciation: KAR-men
Themes & Categories
traditional spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Carmen

According to SSA data, Carmen achieved its highest historical rank of #141 in 1968. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1960 with 2,440 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 7.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 145 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Carmen across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift -7.1% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,440 births in 1960
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 138 yrs
Registry Streak 145 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 141
1890s: 419
1900s: 1,040
1910s: 4,104
1920s: 9,180
1930s: 8,569
1940s: 10,692
1950s: 18,953
1960s: 22,888
1970s: 17,873
1980s: 12,624
1990s: 11,158
2000s: 12,217
2010s: 8,556
2020s: 4,381

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Car-men
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Arizona, New York, Texas, California
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico #316 2,509 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #523 4,138 1918 Insufficient historical volume
New York #485 17,861 1956 +34.6% Growth
Texas #347 17,589 1949 +19.3% Growth
California #407 21,590 1991 +2.5% Growth
Colorado #358 1,966 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 701 1928 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 470 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #472 6,760 1960 24.1% Decline
Washington #265 2,202 1967 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #457 1,408 1957 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #729 3,625 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #400 1,189 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #349 2,330 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #399 4,405 1963 +34.3% Growth
North Dakota Unranked 437 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 368 1942 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 533 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 870 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #520 2,719 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #535 381 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #354 4,306 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #426 2,218 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 1,217 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #281 1,463 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #468 2,014 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #313 2,404 1967 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #316 420 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #295 2,828 2004 +20.7% Growth
Oklahoma Unranked 1,352 1964 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #283 2,815 2003 +21.9% Growth
Montana Unranked 293 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #387 1,033 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #250 1,173 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #448 1,681 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #257 1,916 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #282 4,135 1971 +50.0% Growth
South Carolina #709 1,275 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 121 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #299 1,897 2007 3.4% Decline
Maryland #359 1,196 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #575 1,760 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #355 3,616 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 108 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #455 1,085 1962 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 563 1951 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 122 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 455 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 69 1933 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 103 1933 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 54 1998 Insufficient historical volume

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