Total births
1,586
Unisex name · since 1900
Carmon
Carmon has 1,586 recorded births since 1900 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1968 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,586
- total births
- 1900–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1,586 girls have been named Carmon since 1900, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carmon has been recorded 1,586 times among girls since 1900, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2019.
- 1,586 total births
- 1900–2019 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,586 girls have been named Carmon since 1900, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2019.
- 1,586
- total births
- 1900–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Carmon was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
47 babies were named Carmon in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Carmon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Carmon's full recorded timeline at 1961, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1900, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1968 peak of 47 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Carmon at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Carmon popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2019
- Peak year (1968)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 120 years of records
Carmon popularity over time - boys
1,250 total births recorded since 1898 (Carmon as boys' name)
Carmon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Carmon's strongest decade.
297 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Carmon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 23
1900s
23 births
- 1910s
1910s
140 births
- 1920s
1920s
142 births
- 1930s 97
1930s
97 births
- 1940s 89
1940s
89 births
- 1950s 118
1950s
118 births
- 1960s
1960s
296 births
- 1970s
1970s
297 births
- 1980s
1980s
171 births
- 1990s 81
1990s
81 births
- 2000s 87
2000s
87 births
- 2010s 45
2010s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 297 births (19% of all-time use).
How Carmon 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 Carmon's total volume
Carmon vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Carmon by state
Where Carmon concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 12 | 0.8% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Carmon's total US births 0.8%
Even split
12 of 1,586 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carmon? ▼
Carmon has been given to 1,586 babies in the U.S. since 1900, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 47 babies were born in 1968, its single highest year.
When was Carmon most popular? ▼
Carmon was most popular in the 1970s decade with 297 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
Where is Carmon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carmon are Texas (12 births), Kentucky (10 births), Tennessee (10 births).
Is Carmon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Carmon is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,586 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,250 births.
How long has the name Carmon been used? ▼
Carmon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1900, spanning 120 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Carmon? ▼
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 Carmon's data
- Carmon's decade-level peak was the 1970s (297 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Carmons (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Carmon
Nearby Names Like Carmon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carmon
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 Carmon side by side: Carmon vs Carol Carmon vs Carolyn Carmon vs Carrie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1900–2019 (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. "Carmon: Baby Name Since 1900 - 1,586 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carmon. 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 Carmon 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 July 2026.