Carmen Name Meaning

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Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: In Roman mythology, Carmenta was a goddess of childbirth and prophecy. She was believed to protect pregnant women and newborns, adding a divine and protective aspect to the name​

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A Deep Dive

Carmen Overview

Meaning

Garden, orchard, vineyard of God

Gender

Girl

Origin

Latin

Etymology

Derived from the Latin “carmen” meaning “song”

Pronunciation

/ˈkɑːrmən/

Popularity

Carmen is popular in Spanish-speaking countries and is used internationally. In the USA, it ranked 434th for girls in 2023​

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

9 (Humanitarian, Selfless, Creative)

Name Styles

Classic, Traditional, Aesthetic, Religious and Spiritual

Associated Traits

Artistic, elegant, classic, vibrant

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Carmen is associated with the Virgin Mary (Nuestra Señora del Carmen)

Name Day

July 16th (Spain)​
A Deep Dive

Carmen Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Carmela, Carmina, Carmine, Carmella, Carmila, Carmelita

Common Nicknames

Cami, Carmi, Mena, Mimi, Cara

Diminutives

Carmy, Carms, Carmie

Famous People

  • Carmen Miranda
    (Portuguese-Brazilian Singer and Actress)
  • Carmen Electra
    (American Actress)
  • Carmen Dell'Orefice
    (American Model)
  • Carmen Ejogo
    (British Actress)
  • Carmen Maura
    (Spanish Actress)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Carmen Sandiego
    ("Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?" Video Game Series)
  • Carmen Cortez
    ("Spy Kids" Film Series)
  • "Carmen Jones"
    (1954 Film)
  • Carmen Berra
    ("A League of Their Own" Film)
  • "Carmen"
    (2003 Song by Stromae)
  • Carmen Ibanez
    ("Starship Troopers" Film)

Places

  • Playa del Carmen City
    (Quintana Roo, Mexico)
  • Carmen de Patagones City
    (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
  • Ciudad del Carmen City
    (Campeche, Mexico)
  • Isla del Carmen
    (Baja California, Mexico)

What Is the Meaning of Carmen?

Carmen is a name that means “song” or “poem.” It conveys a sense of creativity and artistic expression, often associated with a love for music and literature.

What Is the Origin of The Name Carmen?

The name Carmen has its origins in Latin, derived from the word “carmen,” which means “song” or “poem.” It became popular in Spanish-speaking countries and has strong cultural ties to both Spanish and Italian traditions.

Carmen Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Carmen in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#4372021#4562022#4342023
Top 3 Rankings#1421968#1441972#1491969

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Carmen

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023434
(+22 from 2022)
709
(+16 from 2022)
0.04053
2022456
(-19 from 2021)
693
(-22 from 2021)
0.03865
2021437
(-4 from 2020)
715
(+9 from 2020)
0.03991
2020433
(-4 from 2019)
706
(-35 from 2019)
0.03994
2019429
(+2 from 2018)
741
(+8 from 2018)
0.04038
2018431
(-22 from 2017)
733
(-43 from 2017)
0.03942
2017409
(-8 from 2016)
776
(-52 from 2016)
0.04108
2016401
(-21 from 2015)
828
(-31 from 2015)
0.04277
2015380
(+3 from 2014)
859
(+4 from 2014)
0.04403
2014383
(-25 from 2013)
855
(-25 from 2013)
0.04370
2013358
(-26 from 2012)
880
(-62 from 2012)
0.04565
2012332
(+17 from 2011)
942
(+24 from 2011)
0.04857
2011349
(-35 from 2010)
918
(-98 from 2010)
0.04738
2010314
(-13 from 2009)
1016
(-90 from 2009)
0.05182
2009301
(-39 from 2008)
1106
(-206 from 2008)
0.05462
2008262
(+13 from 2007)
1312
(+68 from 2007)
0.06299
2007275
(-18 from 2006)
1244
(-40 from 2006)
0.05878
2006257
(+11 from 2005)
1284
(+57 from 2005)
0.06142
2005268
(-29 from 2004)
1227
(-136 from 2004)
0.06046
2004239
(+15 from 2003)
1363
(+72 from 2003)
0.06755
2003254
(+52 from 2002)
1291
(+271 from 2002)
0.06434
2002306
(-39 from 2001)
1020
(-155 from 2001)
0.05165
2001267
(+3 from 2000)
1175
(-20 from 2000)
0.05932
2000270
(+6 from 1999)
1195
(+56 from 1999)
0.05988
1999276
(+2 from 1998)
1139
(+18 from 1998)
0.05851
1998278
(+6 from 1997)
1121
(+109 from 1997)
0.05783
1997284
(+38 from 1996)
1012
(+143 from 1996)
0.05301
1996322
(-50 from 1995)
869
(-135 from 1995)
0.04533
1995272
(-33 from 1994)
1004
(-163 from 1994)
0.05225
1994239
(+15 from 1993)
1167
(+75 from 1993)
0.05987
1993254
(-26 from 1992)
1092
(-112 from 1992)
0.05539
1992228
(+2 from 1991)
1204
(-32 from 1991)
0.06006
1991230
(-12 from 1990)
1236
(-78 from 1990)
0.06078
1990218
(+13 from 1989)
1314
(+127 from 1989)
0.06396
1989231
(-7 from 1988)
1187
(+17 from 1988)
0.05958
1988224
(+10 from 1987)
1170
(+19 from 1987)
0.06084
1987234
(-13 from 1986)
1151
(-48 from 1986)
0.06141
1986221
(+3 from 1985)
1199
(+31 from 1985)
0.06497
1985224
(-20 from 1984)
1168
(-131 from 1984)
0.06326
1984204
(+2 from 1983)
1299
(+71 from 1983)
0.07203
1983206
(+1 from 1982)
1228
(-86 from 1982)
0.06862
1982207
(-19 from 1981)
1314
(-132 from 1981)
0.07243
1981188
(-5 from 1980)
1446
(-13 from 1980)
0.08085
1980183
(-11 from 1979)
1459
(-151 from 1979)
0.08194
1979172
(+10 from 1978)
1610
(+182 from 1978)
0.09343
1978182
(-16 from 1977)
1428
(-202 from 1977)
0.08687
1977166
(-7 from 1976)
1630
(+14 from 1976)
0.09909
1976159
(-8 from 1975)
1616
(-160 from 1975)
0.10281
1975151
(+6 from 1974)
1776
(+27 from 1974)
0.11378
1974157
(-1 from 1973)
1749
(-8 from 1973)
0.11167
1973156
(-12 from 1972)
1757
(-213 from 1972)
0.11306
1972144
(+9 from 1971)
1970
(-169 from 1971)
0.12217
1971153
(-1 from 1970)
2139
(-63 from 1970)
0.12205
1970152
(-3 from 1969)
2202
(+3 from 1969)
0.12021
1969149
(-7 from 1968)
2199
(-69 from 1968)
0.12475
1968142
(+15 from 1967)
2268
(+94 from 1967)
0.13266
1967157
(+6 from 1966)
2174
(+53 from 1966)
0.12663
1966163
(+2 from 1965)
2121
(-26 from 1965)
0.12080
1965165
(-1 from 1964)
2147
(-230 from 1964)
0.11749
1964164
(+4 from 1963)
2377
(+31 from 1963)
0.12144
1963168
(+2 from 1962)
2346
(-63 from 1962)
0.11800
1962170
(-1 from 1961)
2409
(+8 from 1961)
0.11885
1961169
(-2 from 1960)
2401
(-38 from 1960)
0.11559
1960167
(+7 from 1959)
2439
(+223 from 1959)
0.11727
1959174
(+3 from 1958)
2216
(+95 from 1958)
0.10661
1958177
(-5 from 1957)
2121
(-98 from 1957)
0.10267
1957172
(-6 from 1956)
2219
(+13 from 1956)
0.10576
1956166
(+2 from 1955)
2206
(+159 from 1955)
0.10711
1955168
(+16 from 1954)
2047
(+263 from 1954)
0.10210
1954184
(+1 from 1953)
1784
(+59 from 1953)
0.08961
1953185
(-1 from 1952)
1725
(+118 from 1952)
0.08940
1952184
No change from 1951
1607
(+40 from 1951)
0.08449
1951184
(+2 from 1950)
1567
(+107 from 1950)
0.08483
1950186
(+3 from 1949)
1460
(+5 from 1949)
0.08302
1949189
(+15 from 1948)
1455
(+146 from 1948)
0.08288
1948204
(+8 from 1947)
1309
(+73 from 1947)
0.07511
1947212
(+6 from 1946)
1236
(+164 from 1946)
0.06799
1946218
No change from 1945
1072
(+200 from 1945)
0.06646
1945218
(-8 from 1944)
872
(-70 from 1944)
0.06478
1944210
(-6 from 1943)
942
(-94 from 1943)
0.06893
1943204
(+2 from 1942)
1036
(+45 from 1942)
0.07217
1942206
(-11 from 1941)
991
(+35 from 1941)
0.07127
1941195
(+16 from 1940)
956
(+133 from 1940)
0.07673
1940211
(+3 from 1939)
823
(+47 from 1939)
0.06967
1939214
(-1 from 1938)
776
(-18 from 1938)
0.06843
1938213
(+3 from 1937)
794
(+20 from 1937)
0.06956
1937216
(-17 from 1936)
774
(-73 from 1936)
0.07025
1936199
(+7 from 1935)
847
(+17 from 1935)
0.07860
1935206
(+2 from 1934)
830
(-22 from 1934)
0.07637
1934208
No change from 1933
852
(+20 from 1933)
0.07872
1933208
(-3 from 1932)
832
(-54 from 1932)
0.07954
1932205
(-9 from 1931)
886
(-48 from 1931)
0.08009
1931196
(-12 from 1930)
934
(-110 from 1930)
0.08462
1930184
(+3 from 1929)
1044
(-21 from 1929)
0.08950
1929187
(+12 from 1928)
1065
(+48 from 1928)
0.09200
1928199
No change from 1927
1017
(-2 from 1927)
0.08507
1927199
(+3 from 1926)
1019
(+63 from 1926)
0.08241
1926202
(+7 from 1925)
956
(+17 from 1925)
0.07771
1925209
(-2 from 1924)
939
(-3 from 1924)
0.07434
1924207
(+2 from 1923)
942
(+17 from 1923)
0.07270
1923209
(+22 from 1922)
925
(+142 from 1922)
0.07385
1922231
(+3 from 1921)
783
(+7 from 1921)
0.06276
1921234
(+3 from 1920)
776
(+19 from 1920)
0.06064
1920237
(+18 from 1919)
757
(+125 from 1919)
0.06085
1919255
(-1 from 1918)
632
(-5 from 1918)
0.05380
1918254
(+10 from 1917)
637
(+78 from 1917)
0.05298
1917264
(+6 from 1916)
559
(+51 from 1916)
0.04975
1916270
(-3 from 1915)
508
(+25 from 1915)
0.04679
1915267
(+2 from 1914)
483
(+109 from 1914)
0.04717
1914269
No change from 1913
374
(+74 from 1913)
0.04695
1913269
(+28 from 1912)
300
(+69 from 1912)
0.04581
1912297
(-24 from 1911)
231
(+32 from 1911)
0.03937
1911273
(+15 from 1910)
199
(+18 from 1910)
0.04504
1910288
(-1 from 1909)
181
(+24 from 1909)
0.04314
1909287
(+34 from 1908)
157
(+35 from 1908)
0.04265
1908321
(-10 from 1907)
122
(-3 from 1907)
0.03441
1907311
(-25 from 1906)
125
(-10 from 1906)
0.03704
1906286
(+68 from 1905)
135
(+46 from 1905)
0.04307
1905354
(+11 from 1904)
89
(+9 from 1904)
0.02872
1904365
(-39 from 1903)
80
(-10 from 1903)
0.02736
1903326
(+42 from 1902)
90
(+15 from 1902)
0.03235
1902368
(-19 from 1901)
75
(-1 from 1901)
0.02675
1901349
(+3 from 1900)
76
(-15 from 1900)
0.02989
1900352
(+124 from 1899)
91
(+53 from 1899)
0.02864
1899476
(-86 from 1898)
38
(-25 from 1898)
0.01535
1898390
(+7 from 1897)
63
(+10 from 1897)
0.02298
1897397
(+20 from 1896)
53
(+5 from 1896)
0.02135
1896417
(+130 from 1895)
48
(+19 from 1895)
0.01905
1895547
(-148 from 1894)
29
(-20 from 1894)
0.01174
1894399
(+34 from 1893)
49
(+10 from 1893)
0.02077
1893433
(-20 from 1892)
39
(-2 from 1892)
0.01732
1892413
(+44 from 1891)
41
(+10 from 1891)
0.01823
1891457
(+34 from 1890)
31
(+3 from 1890)
0.01577
1890491
(-16 from 1889)
28
(+1 from 1889)
0.01388
1889475
(+11 from 1888)
27
(+1 from 1888)
0.01427
1888486
(+175 from 1887)
26
(+14 from 1887)
0.01372
1887661
(-105 from 1886)
12
(-4 from 1886)
0.00772
1886556
(-128 from 1885)
16
(-8 from 1885)
0.01041
1885428
(+128 from 1884)
24
(+10 from 1884)
0.01691
1884556
(+136 from 1883)
14
(+6 from 1883)
0.01018
1883692
(+48 from 1882)
8
(+1 from 1882)
0.00666
1882740
(-61 from 1881)
7
No change from 1881
0.00605
1881679
First SSA data recorded
7
First SSA data recorded
0.00708
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Carmen

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#4052021#4472022#4692023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#7352021#5922022#5492023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#3682021#4232022#4652023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#4742021#4022022#4782023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#5392021#5152022#4372023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#5912021#4362022#6112023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#3792021#3592022#3582023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#3822021#3902022#3552023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#8632021#8742022#6382023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#5132021#7182022#6272023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#3602021#3402022#4322023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#3192021#3442022#4152023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#4602021#5352022#4902023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#2292018#2862019#2272022

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#4582021#8392022#2682023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#3432021#2762022#2962023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#4742021#5162022#3942023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#4132021#5172022#5442023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#2872021#4162022#4312023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#7822021#3692022#4012023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#3042021#3512022#3042023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#3762021#5362022#2042023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#5332021#6962022#3112023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#4522021#4422022#3522023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#5182018#5102021#6012022

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#4102020#5112021#4412023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#4912021#5542022#4832023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#3012021#3432022#3332023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#3632017#3982018#4112020

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#3292021#5662022#6262023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#5362021#2362022#2972023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#3182021#2982022#2852023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#5182021#3922022#3322023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#4192020#1972021#3402022

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4232020#4252022#3592023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2241987#2522007#2062008

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2582016#3272018#2812021

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2472013#2212015#2112017

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1411986#1341991#1832009

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#4702021#3682022#5982023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1611984#1321985#1811986

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3252014#3902016#2652018

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#5352021#4372022#3802023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2352001#2422005#2022008

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1752008#2042010#1992019

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#2002016#1842019#1852022

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1472004#1702009#1512011

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1001967#1131969#1431972

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2332004#2432006#2392014

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1751961#1121965#1271983

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#2022006#2032008#1992018

Popularity Rankings for Carmen in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Galicia, Spain

Galicia, Spain flagGalicia, Spain#132020#172021#112022

Popularity in Spain

Spain flagSpain#152020#142021#142022

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#311998

Popularity in Basque Country, Spain

Basque Country, Spain flagBasque Country, Spain#982011#1002018#872019

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#1262008#1442009#1772010

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#2532021#2092022#1462023

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#1461968#1551969#1931970

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#1711993#1741994#1961996

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#1761999#1802000#1962001

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#2922014#2212016#2382019

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#3262021#2972022#2352023

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#2732021#2552022#3222023

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#3202020#3142021

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#3412020#4422021#3952023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#3642009#3832012#4402016

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#4362007#3772011#4322015

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#4112008#4282009

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#7372020#5102021#7532022

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#7692020#5882021#6812022

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#6162019#8532020#7552021

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#6422023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#8832021#7472022#8562023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#8592020#9722021#7622022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Carmen a Name for Boys or Girls?

Historically, Carmen has been predominantly a feminine name. Its rich cultural heritage and frequent use in literature and music have reinforced its association with women.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Carmen

Carmen in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Carmen Miranda (Singer and Actress, 1909–1955): A Portuguese-Brazilian singer and actress celebrated for her performances in Hollywood musicals and her iconic fruit hat.
  • Carmen Electra (Actress, born 1972): An American actress, model, and television personality famous for her roles in "Baywatch" and "Scary Movie."
  • Carmen Dell'Orefice (Model, born 1931): An American model who has had a remarkably long career in fashion, starting in the 1940s.
  • Carmen Ejogo (Actress, born 1973): A British actress recognized for her performances in "Selma" and "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them."
  • Carmen Maura (Actress, born 1945): A Spanish actress who has appeared in numerous films by director Pedro Almodóvar.
  • Carmen McRae (Singer, 1920–1994): An American jazz singer and pianist, acclaimed for her rich voice and expressive style.
  • Carmen Kass (Model, born 1978): An Estonian model who has walked the runway for major fashion designers and appeared on numerous magazine covers.
  • Carmen Sandiego ("Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?" 1985 Video Game Series): A master thief who travels the globe, stealing precious artifacts and evading capture.
  • Carmen Cortez ("Spy Kids," 2001 Film Series): A young spy who embarks on various missions with her brother to save their parents and the world.
  • "Carmen Jones" (1954 Film): A film adaptation of the opera "Carmen," set in the American South with an all-Black cast.
  • Carmen Berra ("A League of Their Own," 1992 Film): A character based on the real-life baseball player and wife of Yogi Berra.
  • "Carmen" (2003 Song by Stromae): A modern take on the classic opera character, exploring themes of love and betrayal.
  • Carmen Ibanez ("Starship Troopers," 1997 Film): A pilot and soldier in the Mobile Infantry, fighting against an alien insect race.
  • Playa del Carmen City (Quintana Roo, Mexico): A coastal resort town along the Yucatán Peninsula's Riviera Maya strip of Caribbean shoreline.
  • Carmen de Patagones City (Buenos Aires, Argentina): The oldest town in the Patagonia region, situated on the southern bank of the Río Negro.
  • El Carmen Town (Chiapas, Mexico): A town in southern Mexico, featuring traditional markets and local cuisine.
  • Carmen Island (Baja California Sur, Mexico): An island in the Gulf of California, offering scenic views and a diverse range of wildlife.
  • El Carmen de Bolívar City (Bolívar, Colombia): A city in northern Colombia with a significant historical and cultural heritage.
  • Carmen River (Chihuahua, Mexico): A river in the northern part of Mexico, flowing through the state of Chihuahua.

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