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Carmen

Carmen is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Carmen?

Recorded births named Carmen by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	159,756 births
England & Wales since 1996	2,282 births
Ireland since 1964	137 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Carmen's popularity over time

Babies named Carmen per year — United States (1881–2025). United States peaked in 1961 (2,622/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2004 (126/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2016 (11/yr).

When was Carmen popular?

Carmen reached its peak in 1961, when it was the #296 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1960s name.

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