Carmen
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Song; Poem
Background: The name Carmen originates from the Latin word 'carmen,' which translates to 'song' or 'poem.' This term has been adopted in Spanish, where it retains the same meanings and is often associated with artistic expression.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#281
Total births
158,841
Most popular decade
1960s
(73,596 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-33 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1881
Gender usage
10.6% male
89.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1894
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,074
- Peak year
- 1924
- Peak year births
- 344
- Peak rank
- #308
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 83
- Recent rank
- #1,900
Female
- First year
- 1881
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #679
- Peak year
- 1960
- Peak year births
- 2,439
- Peak rank
- #167
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 751
- Recent rank
- #416
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).