Carmen

Rank 456th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Carmen was 456th most popular baby name for girls and 870th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 720 babies were named Carmen in the United States. The gender distribution for "Carmen" is 95.8% female and 4.2% male.

In 2022, 1 out of every 4,673 babies in the United States were named Carmen. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.6% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Carmen is around 47 to 52 years old.

The name "Carmen" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Carmen include Car, Carm and Mena.

Carmen Meaning & Origin

Carmen is a Latin name, often associated with the Spanish word for song or poem, evoking connotations of rhythm, beauty, and artistic creativity.

The name Carmen is described as outgoing, adventurous and melodious.

Pronunciation

Carmen is pronounced kaw-men in English. The name Carmen has 6 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Carmen

The name Carmen is also the title of a popular opera composed by Georges Bizet.

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Gender Distribution

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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