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How Many People Are Named Carmen?
Estimated people named Carmen living in the U.S. today
111,585
Gender distribution
7% male · 93% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 158,841
- Peak year: 1961 (2,622 births)
- Estimated living today: 111,585
Carmen by age group — who carries the name today?
Carmen popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Carmen
Carmen has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 158,841 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 111,585 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,063 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Carmens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Carmen in the US?
An estimated 111,585 people named Carmen are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Carmen uncommon — about 1 in 3,063 Americans.
Is Carmen a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Carmen is 7% male and 93% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Carmen most popular?
Carmen peaked in 1961, when 2,622 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Carmen?
Carmen ranks #485 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 41 out of 100 (higher means rarer).