Total births
368
Unisex name · since 1904
Carmie
Carmie has 368 recorded births since 1904 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1956 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 368
- total births
- 1904–1978
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
368 girls have been named Carmie since 1904, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carmie has been recorded 368 times among girls since 1904, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 1978.
- 368 total births
- 1904–1978 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
368 girls have been named Carmie since 1904, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1978.
- 368
- total births
- 1904–1978
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Carmie was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
13 babies were named Carmie in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Carmie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Carmie's full recorded timeline at 1941, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1904, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1956 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Carmie at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1904
Carmie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–1978
- Peak year (1956)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Carmie popularity over time - boys
60 total births recorded since 1912 (Carmie as boys' name)
Carmie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Carmie's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Carmie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
53 births
- 1920s
1920s
75 births
- 1930s
1930s
46 births
- 1940s
1940s
40 births
- 1950s
1950s
78 births
- 1960s
1960s
50 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 78 births (21% of all-time use).
Carmie by state
Where Carmie concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 6 | 1.6% |
Kentucky share of Carmie's total US births 1.6%
6 of 368 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carmie? ▼
Since 1904, Social Security records show 368 babies named Carmie. The most recent recorded year was 1978. Its busiest year on record was 1956, with 13 births.
When was Carmie most popular? ▼
Carmie was most popular in the 1950s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Carmie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carmie are Kentucky (6 births).
Is Carmie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Carmie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 368 births, and as a boy's name it has 60 births.
How long has the name Carmie been used? ▼
Carmie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1904, spanning 75 years of data through 1978.
What names are similar to Carmie? ▼
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 Carmie's data
- Carmie's decade-level peak was the 1950s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Carmies (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Carmie
Nearby Names Like Carmie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carmie
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 Carmie side by side: Carmie vs Carol Carmie vs Carolyn Carmie 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, 1904–1978 (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. "Carmie: Baby Name Since 1904 - 368 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carmie. 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 Carmie 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.