Carmen
5 countries#389 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Carmen was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
159,756 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #389 · peaked in 1961 with 2,622 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Illinois, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
31,279 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #438 · peaked in 1930 with 626 births
Most common in: Paris, Bouches-du-Rhône, Nord, Moselle, Gironde
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,721 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #869 · peaked in 2004 with 146 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,132 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #755 · peaked in 2004 with 126 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
572 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #780 · peaked in 2003 with 24 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
17 births recorded 2000–2016 · peaked in 2009 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Carmen’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #257 | — |
| 2007 | #275 | ↓18 |
| 2008 | #262 | ↑13 |
| 2009 | #301 | ↓39 |
| 2010 | #314 | ↓13 |
| 2011 | #349 | ↓35 |
| 2012 | #332 | ↑17 |
| 2013 | #358 | ↓26 |
| 2014 | #383 | ↓25 |
| 2015 | #380 | ↑3 |
| 2016 | #400 | ↓20 |
| 2017 | #409 | ↓9 |
| 2018 | #431 | ↓22 |
| 2019 | #428 | ↑3 |
| 2020 | #433 | ↓5 |
| 2021 | #437 | ↓4 |
| 2022 | #453 | ↓16 |
| 2023 | #435 | ↑18 |
| 2024 | #417 | ↑18 |
| 2025 | #389 | ↑28 |
Frequently asked questions about Carmen
Is Carmen a popular name?
Yes — Carmen currently ranks #389 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Carmen more common for boys or girls?
Carmen is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Carmen most popular?
Carmen peaked in 1961 in United States, with 2,622 recorded births that year.
Is Carmen rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Carmen’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #679 in 1881 to #389 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Carmen?
At least 193,756 babies have been recorded with the name Carmen across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Carmen popular in more than one country?
Yes — Carmen appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Carmen?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Carmen include Kalani, Londyn, Sunny, Florence.
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