Total births
74
Unisex name · since 1956
Carmi
Since 1956, U.S. Social Security records show 74 babies named Carmi, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13724
- among girls today
- 74
- born since 1956
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
74 babies have been named Carmi since 1956, making it today's #13724 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Carmi recorded 74 times among girls since 1956, holding rank #13724 nationally today, ahead of 23% of girls, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2025.
- #13724 among girls today
- 74 born since 1956
- 1950s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Carmi is currently the #13724 unisex name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 74 born since 1956, peaking in the 1950s.
- #13724
- among girls today
- 74
- born since 1956
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Carmi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13724
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Carmi was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
7 babies were named Carmi in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
How Carmi compares
74 20th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Carmi's all-time total is 81% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Carmi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 74 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 7 | 48 | 19,840 |
Carmi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Carmi's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Carmi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1978
Current rank
#13,724
Active since
1956
Carmi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (1978)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Carmi popularity over time - boys
55 total births recorded since 1916 (Carmi as boys' name)
Carmi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Carmi's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Carmi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
17 births
- 1960s
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 17 births (23% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carmi? ▼
74 babies have been named Carmi since 1956. It currently ranks #13724 among girls. The peak year was 1978 with 7 births.
When was Carmi most popular? ▼
Carmi was most popular in the 1950s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Is Carmi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Carmi is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 74 births, and as a boy's name it has 55 births.
How long has the name Carmi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Carmi since 1956 -- 70 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Carmi? ▼
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 Carmi's data
- Carmi's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 2020s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Carmi
Nearby Names Like Carmi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carmi
Carol Girl
#2639 816,928 births
Carolyn Girl
#1160 556,777 births
Carrie Girl
#3013 266,350 births
Caroline Girl
#92 250,410 births
Carla Girl
#1009 150,390 births
Compare Carmi side by side: Carmi vs Carol Carmi vs Carolyn Carmi vs Carrie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1956–2025 (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. "Carmi: #13724 Unisex Name - 74 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carmi. 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 Carmi 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 June 2026.