Carmine
How to say it: KAR-myne · /ˈkɑrmaɪn/
Italian name from Latin carminare ('to card wool') or carmine (a vivid red pigment); also a song form.
Carmine was the 937th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 214 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are up about 41% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #732 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #937 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 214 |
| Share of births | 1 in 15,492 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | +41% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #732 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Following quiet years through the 1990s, Carmine has returned. Far below its 1910s high, it now looks ready to rise again.
What goes with it
Warm and mellow with a nod to a vivid colour, KAR myne feels rich. Rocco carries a similar Italian warmth.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Carmine is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Italian.
Famous people named Carmine
- Carmine Giovinazzo (born 1973)American actor
- Carmine Appice (born 1946)American drummer
- Carmine Coppola (1910–1991)American composer
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