Total births
990
Girls' name · since 1961
Karmin
Karmin has 990 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9082
- among girls today
- 990
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Karmin is the #9082 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 990 recorded since 1961.
Social Security Administration records show Karmin recorded 990 times among girls since 1961, holding rank #9082 nationally today, ahead of 49% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- #9082 among girls today
- 990 born since 1961
- 2010s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Karmin is currently the #9082 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 990 born since 1961, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9082
- among girls today
- 990
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Karmin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9082
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Karmin was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
42 babies were named Karmin in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Karmin compares
990 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Karmin's all-time total is 159% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Karmin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 990 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 48 | 19,840 |
Karmin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Karmin splits its recorded history at 1994: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 42 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Karmin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#9,082
Active since
1961
Karmin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Karmin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Karmin's strongest decade.
299 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Karmin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 83
1960s
83 births
- 1970s 117
1970s
117 births
- 1980s 117
1980s
117 births
- 1990s 101
1990s
101 births
- 2000s
2000s
198 births
- 2010s
2010s
299 births
- 2020s 75
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 299 births (30% of all-time use).
How Karmin 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 Karmin's total volume
Karmin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Karmin by state
Where Karmin concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karmin? ▼
Karmin has been given to 990 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9082 as of the latest data. 42 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Karmin most popular? ▼
Karmin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 299 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Karmin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karmin are Texas (6 births), Georgia (5 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Karmin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Karmin since 1961 -- 65 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Karmin? ▼
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 Karmin's data
- Karmin's decade-level peak was the 2010s (299 total births); usage has since declined to 75 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Karmins (6 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 Karmin
Nearby Names Like Karmin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karmin
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 Karmin side by side: Karmin vs Karen Karmin vs Kara Karmin vs Karla
Related Names
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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, 1961–2025 (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. "Karmin: #9082 Girls' Name - 990 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karmin. 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 Karmin 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.