Karmen
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Variant Of Carmel - Fruitful Orchard As Mount Carmel In Palestine.
- Origin
- Spanish
Karmen Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 7,167 baby girls have been named Karmen. The name peaked in 2008 with 246 US births that year (rank #1063). In 2024, ranked #2017 nationally — 954 places below its 2008 peak.
Top States for Karmen
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Karmen births are: Texas (479), Georgia (359), California (296).
Other Spanish-Origin Names Like Karmen
If you like Karmen's Spanish origin, consider these related names: Abran, Abril, Adana, Adelita, Adella. Browse all Spanish names →
6-Letter Names Starting with K
Names with Karmen's exact length and starting letter: Kaaria, Kaarle, Kaarlo, Kabaka, Kadian.
Quick Facts About Karmen
Where in the US Is Karmen Most Popular?
Average girl-name rank within each state across 2016–2025 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's girls-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Karmen the strongest states are Mississippi, Arkansas, South Carolina.
Strongest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi | #435 | 53 |
| 2 | Arkansas | #553 | 29 |
| 3 | South Carolina | #610 | 30 |
| 4 | Alabama | #629 | 49 |
| 5 | Louisiana | #638 | 57 |
| 6 | Georgia | #674 | 111 |
| 7 | Kentucky | #694 | 18 |
| 8 | Tennessee | #739 | 69 |
| 9 | North Carolina | #752 | 79 |
| 10 | Maryland | #863 | 31 |
Weakest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | #863 | 31 |
| 2 | North Carolina | #752 | 79 |
| 3 | Tennessee | #739 | 69 |
| 4 | Kentucky | #694 | 18 |
| 5 | Georgia | #674 | 111 |
| 6 | Louisiana | #638 | 57 |
| 7 | Alabama | #629 | 49 |
| 8 | South Carolina | #610 | 30 |
| 9 | Arkansas | #553 | 29 |
| 10 | Mississippi | #435 | 53 |
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2016–2025. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Karmen in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karmina | Variant Of Carmen.Fruitful Orchard As Mount Carmel In Palestine. | Female | English |
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