Total births
1,065
Girls' name · since 1973
Carmyn
Carmyn has 1,065 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4936
- among girls today
- 1,065
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
1,065 babies have been named Carmyn since 1973, making it today's #4936 girls' name.
Carmyn has 1,065 recorded births among girls since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4936 as of the latest data, more common than 72% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #4936 among girls today
- 1,065 born since 1973
- 2010s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Carmyn is currently the #4936 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 1,065 born since 1973, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4936
- among girls today
- 1,065
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Carmyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4936
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Carmyn was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
61 babies were named Carmyn in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Carmyn compares
1,065 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Carmyn's all-time total is 179% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Carmyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,065 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 61 | 48 | 19,840 |
Carmyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Carmyn's full recorded timeline at 2008, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 61 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Carmyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#4,936
Active since
1973
Carmyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Carmyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Carmyn's strongest decade.
456 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Carmyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 65
1990s
65 births
- 2000s
2000s
283 births
- 2010s
2010s
456 births
- 2020s
2020s
251 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 456 births (43% of all-time use).
How Carmyn 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 Carmyn's total volume
Carmyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Carmyn by state
Where Carmyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 59 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 42 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
Georgia share of Carmyn's total US births 5.5%
Even split
59 of 1,065 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Carmyn appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carmyn? ▼
Carmyn has been given to 1,065 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4936 as of the latest data. 61 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Carmyn most popular? ▼
Carmyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 456 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Carmyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carmyn are Georgia (59 births), Texas (42 births), Ohio (11 births).
How long has the name Carmyn been used? ▼
Carmyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 53 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Carmyn? ▼
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 Carmyn's data
- Carmyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (456 total births) through the 2020s (251) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Carmyns (59 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Carmyn
Nearby Names Like Carmyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carmyn
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Carrie Girl
#3013 266,350 births
Caroline Girl
#92 250,410 births
Carla Girl
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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, 1973–2025 (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. "Carmyn: #4936 Girls' Name - 1,065 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carmyn. 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 Carmyn 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.