Carmen

“Vineyard of God (Hebrew) or song (Latin)” — Hebrew or Latin origin

Boy's name · #1624 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Carmen holds its lane: charted since 1894 and rarely far from where it stands today (#1624 in 2025). About 17,000 boys have carried it along the way. About 93% of babies named Carmen in recent years have been girls.

Around the world: about 1 in 12,000 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 6 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Carmens

Carmen Argenziano — actor from the United States (1943-2019)
Carmen Basilio — American boxer (1927–2012)
Carmen Barth — American boxer (1912-1985)
Carmen Cavallaro — American pianist (1913–1989)
Carmen Dragon — American conductor, composer, and arranger (1914-1984)

In stories & tradition

Carmen Mola — fictional human
Carmen the Allocgator — fictional crocodile/alligator
Carmen Tabacchi Fontamara — character

What Carmens become

Among 2,520 notable people named Carmen:

Entertainers appear 1.5× more often than among typical names — e.g. Carmen Argenziano, actor from the United States (1943-2019).

Similar names: Vito · Karmelo · Clement · Marlin · Carmine · Charley

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