Total births
1,323
Girls' name · since 1914
Carmina
1,323 babies named Carmina in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9002
- among girls today
- 1,323
- born since 1914
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
1,323 babies have been named Carmina since 1914, making it today's #9002 girls' name.
Carmina has 1,323 recorded births among girls since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9002 as of the latest data, more common than 49% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #9002 among girls today
- 1,323 born since 1914
- 1990s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Carmina is currently the #9002 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 1,323 born since 1914, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9002
- among girls today
- 1,323
- born since 1914
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Carmina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9002
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Carmina was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
38 babies were named Carmina in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Carmina compares
1,323 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Carmina's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Carmina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,323 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Carmina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Carmina splits its recorded history at 1979: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 38 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Carmina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#9,002
Active since
1914
Carmina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Carmina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Carmina's strongest decade.
229 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Carmina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 22
1910s
22 births
- 1920s 72
1920s
72 births
- 1930s 36
1930s
36 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 66
1950s
66 births
- 1960s 78
1960s
78 births
- 1970s
1970s
188 births
- 1980s
1980s
196 births
- 1990s
1990s
229 births
- 2000s
2000s
166 births
- 2010s
2010s
183 births
- 2020s 77
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 229 births (17% of all-time use).
How Carmina 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 Carmina's total volume
Carmina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Carmina by state
Where Carmina concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 370 | 28.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 22 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Carmina's total US births 28.0%
Even split
370 of 1,323 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carmina? ▼
1,323 babies have been named Carmina since 1914. It currently ranks #9002 among girls. The peak year was 1994 with 38 births.
When was Carmina most popular? ▼
Carmina was most popular in the 1990s decade with 229 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Carmina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carmina are California (370 births), Texas (22 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Carmina been used? ▼
Records for Carmina go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Carmina? ▼
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 Carmina's data
- Carmina's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (229 total births) through the 2020s (77) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Carminas (370 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 Carmina
Nearby Names Like Carmina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carmina
Carol Girl
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Carolyn Girl
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Carrie Girl
#3013 266,350 births
Caroline Girl
#92 250,410 births
Carla Girl
#1009 150,390 births
Compare Carmina side by side: Carmina vs Carol Carmina vs Carolyn Carmina vs Carrie
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Carmina
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Jacquelin #9000
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Aylene #9004
514 births · Peak 2005
Marabelle #8999
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Evelyna #9005
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2,687 births · Peak 1960
Lovelle #9006
157 births · Peak 2024
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Carmina: #9002 Girls' Name - 1,323 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carmina. 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 Carmina 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.