Carman
Every Carman since 1901 — 3,491 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carman
Carman is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1901, 3,491 American babies have been named Carman — about 69% girls and 31% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1970, when 88 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Carman stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carman year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #13,940 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,495 | — | — |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,171 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #14,866 | — | — |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,167 | — | — |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,212 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,344 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 13 | #8,822 | — | — |
| 2009 | 10 | #10,848 | — | — |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,221 | — | — |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,610 | — | — |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,623 | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,040 | — | — |
| 2004 | 24 | #5,244 | — | — |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,079 | — | — |
| 2002 | 13 | #7,912 | 6 | #9,560 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,375 | — | — |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,263 | — | — |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,049 | — | — |
| 1990 | 24 | #4,137 | — | — |
| 1985 | 30 | #3,021 | — | — |
| 1980 | 25 | #3,334 | 7 | #5,005 |
| 1975 | 50 | #1,841 | — | — |
| 1970 | 77 | #1,354 | 11 | #2,915 |
| 1965 | 47 | #1,637 | 9 | #2,812 |
| 1960 | 51 | #1,562 | 14 | #2,222 |
| 1955 | 27 | #2,068 | 15 | #2,057 |
| 1950 | 18 | #2,356 | 13 | #2,125 |
| 1945 | 17 | #2,077 | 11 | #2,148 |
| 1940 | 17 | #1,974 | 20 | #1,526 |
| 1935 | 15 | #2,114 | 17 | #1,717 |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,568 | 26 | #1,434 |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,145 | 26 | #1,458 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,666 | 15 | #2,151 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,380 | 28 | #1,241 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carman in 2025?
Carman did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Carman?
3,491 babies have been named Carman in the United States since 1901, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carman most popular?
Carman peaked in 1970, when 88 newborns received the name.
Is Carman a boy or girl name?
Carman is used for both: about 69% of babies named Carman have been girls and 31% boys.
Is the name Carman rising or falling?
Carman is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.