Total births
7,272
Girls' name · since 1935
Karmen
Karmen has 7,272 recorded births since 1935 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2018
- among girls today
- 7,272
- born since 1935
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
7,272 babies have been named Karmen since 1935, making it today's #2018 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Karmen has been recorded 7,272 times among girls since 1935, currently ranked #2018 nationally and more common than 89% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1935 to 2025.
- #2018 among girls today
- 7,272 born since 1935
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Karmen is currently the #2018 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 7,272 born since 1935, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2018
- among girls today
- 7,272
- born since 1935
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Karmen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2018
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Karmen was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
246 babies were named Karmen in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Karmen compares
7,272 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Karmen's all-time total is 19x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Karmen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,272 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 246 | 48 | 19,840 |
Karmen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Karmen splits its recorded history at 1980: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1937 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 246 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Karmen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#2,018
Active since
1935
Karmen popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 246
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Karmen popularity over time - boys
15 total births recorded since 1995 (Karmen as boys' name)
Karmen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Karmen's strongest decade.
1,976 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Karmen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 34
1930s
34 births
- 1940s 113
1940s
113 births
- 1950s 192
1950s
192 births
- 1960s 597
1960s
597 births
- 1970s 770
1970s
770 births
- 1980s 686
1980s
686 births
- 1990s 689
1990s
689 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,499 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,976 births
- 2020s 716
2020s
716 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,976 births (27% of all-time use).
How Karmen 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 Karmen's total volume
Karmen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Karmen by state
Where Karmen concentrates geographically, total births since 1935
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 497 | 6.8% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 375 | 5.2% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 314 | 4.3% |
| #4 | California | | 296 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 223 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 196 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 188 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Florida | | 182 | 2.5% |
Texas share of Karmen's total US births 6.8%
Even split
497 of 7,272 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Karmen appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karmen? ▼
7,272 babies have been named Karmen since 1935. It currently ranks #2018 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 246 births.
When was Karmen most popular? ▼
Karmen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,976 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Karmen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karmen are Texas (497 births), Georgia (375 births), North Carolina (314 births).
How long has the name Karmen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Karmen since 1935 -- 91 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Karmen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karen, Kara, Karla, Karina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Karmen's data
- Karmen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,976 total births) through the 2020s (716) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Karmens (497 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 Karmen
Nearby Names Like Karmen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karmen
Karen Girl
#1251 987,989 births
Kara Girl
#990 101,743 births
Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
#1843 59,696 births
Compare Karmen side by side: Karmen vs Karen Karmen vs Kara Karmen vs Karla
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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, 1935–2025 (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. "Karmen: #2018 Girls' Name - 7,272 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karmen. 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 Karmen 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.