Compare two names
Carmen and Karmen side by side: Carmen peaked in 1961 and Karmen in 2008; in 2025 they were given to 902 and 105 babies.
Carmen and Karmen, year by year
Girls and boys together; Carmen solid, Karmen dashed.
| Carmen | Karmen | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 902 | 105 |
| Rank 2025 | #389 among girls’ names | #1,875 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 159,756 | 7,287 |
| Peak year | 1961 | 2008 |
| Girls | 89% | 99.8% |
| Alive, estimated | 115,000 | 6,990 |
| Median age | 51 | 21 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.