Total births
864
Unisex name · since 1940
Carmin
Carmin has 864 recorded births since 1940 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11237
- among girls today
- 864
- born since 1940
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Carmin currently ranks #11237 among unisex names in America, with 864 babies recorded since 1940.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carmin has been recorded 864 times among girls since 1940, currently ranked #11237 nationally and more common than 37% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 2025.
- #11237 among girls today
- 864 born since 1940
- 1980s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Carmin is currently the #11237 unisex name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 864 born since 1940, peaking in the 1980s.
- #11237
- among girls today
- 864
- born since 1940
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Carmin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11237
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Carmin was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
36 babies were named Carmin in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
How Carmin compares
864 Top 34% higher than 66% of 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
Carmin's all-time total is 126% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Carmin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 864 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 48 | 19,840 |
Carmin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Carmin's full recorded timeline at 1990, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1956, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Carmin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1986
Current rank
#11,237
Active since
1940
Carmin popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–2025
- Peak year (1986)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Carmin popularity over time - boys
129 total births recorded since 1913 (Carmin as boys' name)
Carmin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Carmin's strongest decade.
183 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Carmin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 23
1950s
23 births
- 1960s
1960s
110 births
- 1970s
1970s
143 births
- 1980s
1980s
183 births
- 1990s
1990s
101 births
- 2000s
2000s
149 births
- 2010s
2010s
100 births
- 2020s 49
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 183 births (21% of all-time use).
How Carmin 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 Carmin's total volume
Carmin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Carmin by state
Where Carmin concentrates geographically, total births since 1940
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 38 | 4.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Carmin's total US births 4.4%
Even split
38 of 864 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carmin? ▼
Carmin has been given to 864 babies in the U.S. since 1940, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11237 as of the latest data. 36 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Carmin most popular? ▼
Carmin was most popular in the 1980s decade with 183 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Carmin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carmin are California (38 births), Texas (5 births).
Is Carmin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Carmin is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 864 births, and as a boy's name it has 129 births.
How long has the name Carmin been used? ▼
Carmin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1940, spanning 86 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Carmin? ▼
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 Carmin's data
- Carmin's decade-level peak was the 1980s (183 total births); usage has since declined to 49 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Carmins (38 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Carmin
Nearby Names Like Carmin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carmin
Carol Girl
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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 Carmin side by side: Carmin vs Carol Carmin vs Carolyn Carmin vs Carrie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Carmin
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Kris #11235
13,571 births · Peak 1965
Noralyn #11239
142 births · Peak 2014
Sean #11234
2,969 births · Peak 1988
Sarabeth #11240
1,300 births · Peak 2006
Katerine #11233
922 births · Peak 2006
Laury #11241
882 births · Peak 1960
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, 1940–2025 (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. "Carmin: #11237 Unisex Name - 864 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carmin. 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 Carmin 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.