Carmie
Every Carmie since 1904 — 428 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carmie
Carmie 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 1904, 428 American babies have been named Carmie — about 86% girls and 14% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1919, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Carmie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carmie 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,249 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,162 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,218 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #5,939 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,802 | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,086 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,926 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,110 | 5 | #4,077 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,713 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,473 | 7 | #3,532 |
| 1915 | — | — | 7 | #3,134 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #1,983 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carmie in 2025?
Carmie 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 Carmie?
428 babies have been named Carmie in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carmie most popular?
Carmie peaked in 1919, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Carmie a boy or girl name?
Carmie is used for both: about 86% of babies named Carmie have been girls and 14% boys.
Is the name Carmie rising or falling?
Carmie has been roughly stable over the past decade.