Karmen
How to say it: KAR-men · /ˈkɑrmən/
Variant spelling of Carmen, from Latin 'carmen' meaning 'song' or 'poem'; also associated with Mount Carmel.
Karmen was the 347th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 105 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 18% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #371 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #347 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 105 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,475 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −18% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #371 |
| In France, 2025 | #387 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Karmen peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
Parents who love Karmen also love
Nicknames
- Kar
- Kari
Honouring a Karmen in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Karmen is about 1 in 145.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Spanish.
In France: #387 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Karmen
- Karmen Stavec (born 1973)Slovenian singer
- Karmen Pedaru (born 1990)Estonian model
- Karmen Bruus (born 2005)Estonian athletics competitor
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