Total births
13,950
Boys' name · since 1891
Carmine
Since 1891, U.S. Social Security records show 13,950 babies named Carmine, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1100
- among boys today
- 13,950
- born since 1891
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Carmine is the #1100 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 13,950 recorded since 1891.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carmine has been recorded 13,950 times among boys since 1891, currently ranked #1100 nationally and more common than 92% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1891 to 2025.
- #1100 among boys today
- 13,950 born since 1891
- 1920s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Carmine is currently the #1100 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 13,950 born since 1891, peaking in the 1920s.
- #1100
- among boys today
- 13,950
- born since 1891
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Carmine vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1100
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Carmine was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
262 babies were named Carmine in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Carmine compares
13,950 Top 7% higher than 93% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Carmine's all-time total is 38x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Carmine | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,950 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 262 | 23 | 22,252 |
Carmine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Carmine's full recorded timeline at 1961, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1894, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 262 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Carmine at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#1,100
Active since
1891
Carmine popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1891–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 262
- Annual births at peak, across 135 years of records
Carmine popularity over time - girls
487 total births recorded since 1907 (Carmine as girls' name)
Carmine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Carmine's strongest decade.
2,126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Carmine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 22
1890s
22 births
- 1900s 148
1900s
148 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,345 births
- 1920s
1920s
2,126 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,470 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,211 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,200 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,087 births
- 1970s 732
1970s
732 births
- 1980s 583
1980s
583 births
- 1990s 455
1990s
455 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,243 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,338 births
- 2020s
2020s
990 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 2,126 births (15% of all-time use).
How Carmine compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Carmine's total volume
Carmine vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Carmine by state
Where Carmine concentrates geographically, total births since 1891
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6,692 | 48.0% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 2,198 | 15.8% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 578 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Connecticut | | 525 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 523 | 3.7% |
| #6 | California | | 237 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Florida | | 216 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 146 | 1.0% |
New York share of Carmine's total US births 48.0%
Even split
6,692 of 13,950 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Carmine appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carmine? ▼
Carmine has been given to 13,950 babies in the U.S. since 1891, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1100 as of the latest data. 262 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Carmine most popular? ▼
Carmine was most popular in the 1920s decade with 2,126 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Carmine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carmine are New York (6,692 births), New Jersey (2,198 births), Pennsylvania (578 births).
How long has the name Carmine been used? ▼
Records for Carmine go back to 1891, giving 135 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Carmine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carl, Carlos, Carter, Carson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Carmine's data
- Carmine's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (2,126 total births) through the 2020s (990) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Carmines (6,692 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Carmine
Nearby Names Like Carmine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carmine
Carl Boy
#1031 504,827 births
Carlos Boy
#135 307,036 births
Carter Boy
#46 206,833 births
Carson Boy
#124 132,774 births
Carlton Boy
#2791 48,890 births
Compare Carmine side by side: Carmine vs Carl Carmine vs Carlos Carmine vs Carter
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Carmine
Toby #1099
34,846 births · Peak 1975
Branson #1101
8,226 births · Peak 2014
Kody #1098
23,762 births · Peak 1993
Kaleo #1102
2,252 births · Peak 2025
Danilo #1097
4,674 births · Peak 2022
Duncan #1103
21,219 births · Peak 1997
Cory #1096
127,179 births · Peak 1989
Andreas #1104
8,630 births · Peak 2006
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, 1891–2025 (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. "Carmine: #1100 Boys' Name - 13,950 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carmine. 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 Carmine 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.