Girl nameCurrently #2,017 in the USFalling
Karmen
2 syllablesPeak year: 20086 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
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Karmen's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Karmen |
|---|---|
| 1935 | 6 |
| 1936 | 6 |
| 1937 | 5 |
| 1938 | 5 |
| 1939 | 12 |
| 1940 | 9 |
| 1941 | 14 |
| 1942 | 24 |
| 1943 | 12 |
| 1944 | 10 |
| 1945 | 9 |
| 1946 | 7 |
| 1947 | 9 |
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1949 | 13 |
| 1950 | 13 |
| 1951 | 10 |
| 1952 | 16 |
| 1953 | 13 |
| 1954 | 15 |
| 1955 | 17 |
| 1956 | 27 |
| 1957 | 23 |
| 1958 | 28 |
| 1959 | 30 |
| 1960 | 42 |
| 1961 | 51 |
| 1962 | 49 |
| 1963 | 59 |
| 1964 | 73 |
| 1965 | 61 |
| 1966 | 44 |
| 1967 | 80 |
| 1968 | 66 |
| 1969 | 72 |
| 1970 | 80 |
| 1971 | 92 |
| 1972 | 73 |
| 1973 | 82 |
| 1974 | 80 |
| 1975 | 74 |
| 1976 | 82 |
| 1977 | 72 |
| 1978 | 62 |
| 1979 | 73 |
| 1980 | 88 |
| 1981 | 71 |
| 1982 | 67 |
| 1983 | 45 |
| 1984 | 67 |
| 1985 | 64 |
| 1986 | 69 |
| 1987 | 56 |
| 1988 | 69 |
| 1989 | 90 |
| 1990 | 90 |
| 1991 | 72 |
| 1992 | 83 |
| 1993 | 77 |
| 1994 | 72 |
| 1995 | 44 |
| 1996 | 51 |
| 1997 | 54 |
| 1998 | 77 |
| 1999 | 74 |
| 2000 | 76 |
| 2001 | 119 |
| 2002 | 89 |
| 2003 | 121 |
| 2004 | 155 |
| 2005 | 168 |
| 2006 | 158 |
| 2007 | 150 |
| 2008 | 246 |
| 2009 | 222 |
| 2010 | 181 |
| 2011 | 226 |
| 2012 | 205 |
| 2013 | 222 |
| 2014 | 199 |
| 2015 | 186 |
| 2016 | 215 |
| 2017 | 192 |
| 2018 | 184 |
| 2019 | 166 |
| 2020 | 168 |
| 2021 | 129 |
| 2022 | 122 |
| 2023 | 95 |
| 2024 | 102 |
Karmen through the decades
- Karmen peaked in 2008, when 246 babies were named Karmen in the US.
- The 2010s were Karmen's strongest decade, averaging 198 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Karmen has fallen 21% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Karmen currently ranks #2,017 in the US and is cooling off.