Karmen
Girl name · #1876 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Karmen? In official American birth records, Karmen has been tracked continuously since 1935, giving it 90 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 105 baby girls were named Karmen, placing it at #1876 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1293, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,143 girls born in 2025 was named Karmen.
The 90-year story
Karmen first appears in the Social Security records in 1935, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 246 girls were named Karmen — good for #1062 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Karmen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Karmen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Karmen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Karmen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Karmen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Karmen is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Karmen is most common in NC (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Karmen is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Karmen
Statistically, parents drawn to Karmen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kayleen, Kaylen, Keren, Vivien, and Camden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Karmen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 105 | #1872 |
| 2024 | 97 | #2011 |
| 2023 | 95 | #2050 |
| 2022 | 122 | #1710 |
| 2021 | 129 | #1622 |
| 2020 | 168 | #1308 |
| 2019 | 166 | #1357 |
| 2018 | 184 | #1255 |
| 2017 | 192 | #1240 |
| 2016 | 215 | #1171 |
| 2015 | 186 | #1293 |
| 2014 | 199 | #1228 |
| 2013 | 222 | #1101 |
| 2012 | 205 | #1199 |
| 2011 | 226 | #1086 |
| 2010 | 181 | #1299 |
| 2009 | 217 | #1159 |
| 2008 | 246 | #1062 |
| 2007 | 150 | #1530 |
| 2006 | 158 | #1428 |
| 2005 | 168 | #1314 |
| 2004 | 155 | #1357 |
| 2003 | 121 | #1590 |
| 2002 | 89 | #1968 |
| 2001 | 119 | #1560 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Karmen?
In official American birth records, the name Karmen first appeared in 1935 (over 90 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 90 years.
Is Karmen a popular girl name?
Karmen ranked #1876 among girls in 2025 with 105 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1293.
When was the name Karmen most popular?
Karmen peaked in 2008, when 246 American girls received the name (ranked #1062 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Karmen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,143 newborn American girls was named Karmen. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.