Total births
2,407
Unisex name · since 1914
Carman
Carman has 2,407 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,407
- total births
- 1914–2022
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Carman sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,407 recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carman has been recorded 2,407 times among girls since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2022.
- 2,407 total births
- 1914–2022 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,407 girls have been named Carman since 1914, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2022.
- 2,407
- total births
- 1914–2022
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Carman was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
77 babies were named Carman in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Carman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Carman splits its recorded history at 1966: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 77 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Carman at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Carman popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2022
- Peak year (1970)
- 77
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Carman popularity over time - boys
1,084 total births recorded since 1901 (Carman as boys' name)
Carman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Carman's strongest decade.
540 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Carman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 34
1910s
34 births
- 1920s 96
1920s
96 births
- 1930s 108
1930s
108 births
- 1940s 145
1940s
145 births
- 1950s
1950s
293 births
- 1960s
1960s
540 births
- 1970s
1970s
535 births
- 1980s
1980s
262 births
- 1990s 197
1990s
197 births
- 2000s 136
2000s
136 births
- 2010s 55
2010s
55 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 540 births (22% of all-time use).
How Carman compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Carman's total volume
Carman vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Carman by state
Where Carman concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 53 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 43 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 39 | 1.6% |
| #4 | California | | 19 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 17 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Florida | | 7 | 0.3% |
Ohio share of Carman's total US births 2.2%
Even split
53 of 2,407 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Carman appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carman? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 2,407 babies named Carman. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 77 births.
When was Carman most popular? ▼
Carman was most popular in the 1960s decade with 540 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Carman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carman are Ohio (53 births), Texas (43 births), Michigan (39 births).
Is Carman a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Carman is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,407 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,084 births.
How long has the name Carman been used? ▼
Carman has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 109 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Carman? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carol, Carolyn, Carrie, Caroline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Carman's data
- Carman's decade-level peak was the 1960s (540 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Carmans (53 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Carman
Nearby Names Like Carman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carman
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Carolyn Girl
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Carrie Girl
#3013 266,350 births
Caroline Girl
#92 250,410 births
Carla Girl
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Compare Carman side by side: Carman vs Carol Carman vs Carolyn Carman vs Carrie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Carman: Baby Name Since 1914 - 2,407 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carman. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Carman draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.