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Carmen

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

Boy's name · #1621 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Carmen has appeared in US records since 1894 — best rank #307 (1928) · 16,961 babies named Carmen all-time · 1 in 17,000 boys born in 2025.

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 2,518 notable people named Carmen:

Entertainers appear 1.51× more often than among typical names — e.g. Carmen Argenziano, actor from the United States (1943-2019).

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