Carmen Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Carmen is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Carmen?
Carmen is spelled C-A-R-M-E-N. The name has 6 letters.
Carmen at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Carmen comes from the Latin word “carmen”, which means “song” or “poem.”
- Origin
- Carmen is commonly associated with Latin origins and may derive from the Latin term for “song.”
- Pronunciation
- CAR-men · 2 syllables
Carmen Popularity in 2025
Rank#389
Recorded Births798
Rank#1,621
Recorded Births104
- Girls usage rose 28 places to #389 and recorded 47 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 281 places to #1,621 and recorded 21 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Carmen Mean?
Carmen comes from the Latin word “carmen”, which means “song” or “poem.”
Origin: Carmen is commonly associated with Latin origins and may derive from the Latin term for “song.”
How Do You Pronounce Carmen?
PronunciationCAR-men
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Carmen?
- History
- The name Carmen has been used in cultures influenced by Latin literature and language; it is also notable as the title of a well-known 19th-century French opera.
Carmen Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 798 | #389 |
| 2025 | Boys | 104 | #1,621 |
| 2024 | Girls | 751 | #417 |
| 2024 | Boys | 83 | #1,902 |
| 2023 | Girls | 712 | #435 |
| 2023 | Boys | 51 | #2,575 |
| 2022 | Girls | 696 | #453 |
| 2022 | Boys | 30 | #3,691 |
| 2021 | Girls | 716 | #437 |
| 2021 | Boys | 26 | #4,011 |
| 2020 | Girls | 708 | #433 |
| 2020 | Boys | 20 | #4,698 |
| 2019 | Girls | 743 | #428 |
| 2019 | Boys | 29 | #3,716 |
| 2018 | Girls | 733 | #431 |
| 2018 | Boys | 18 | #5,106 |
| 2017 | Girls | 776 | #409 |
| 2017 | Boys | 17 | #5,297 |
| 2016 | Girls | 830 | #400 |
| 2016 | Boys | 32 | #3,441 |
| 2015 | Girls | 859 | #380 |
| 2015 | Boys | 23 | #4,295 |
| 2014 | Girls | 855 | #383 |
| 2014 | Boys | 23 | #4,263 |
When Was Carmen Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1960 · Girls
2,440 recorded births
National rank #167
1962 · Girls
2,411 recorded births
National rank #170
1961 · Girls
2,401 recorded births
National rank #169
1964 · Girls
2,376 recorded births
National rank #164
Where Carmen Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #242 | 11 |
| TN | #254 | 30 |
| WA | #263 | 27 |
| IA | #275 | 12 |
| NC | #280 | 39 |
| OH | #280 | 39 |
| GA | #290 | 35 |
| NM | #296 | 5 |