Carman
Gender-neutral name · Hebrew · Latin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,319 in 1964
0 babies were named Carman in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1914–2025
US births per million boys, 1901–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCarman first shows up in US birth records in 1901, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 124 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1964, when it reached #1,319.
About the name Carman
Carman is a gender-neutral name of Hebrew and Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-man”. US birth records list Carman for girls from 1914 to 2022, in 103 of those 109 years. Its best year was 1964, when it ranked #1,319 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hebrew namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.5 | 181,269 girls |
| 1920s | 8.1 | 123,457 girls |
| 1930s | 10 | 99,010 girls |
| 1940s | 10 | 99,206 girls |
| 1950s | 15 | 66,357 girls |
| 1960s | 30 | 33,422 girls |
| 1970s | 35 | 28,910 girls |
| 1980s | 15 | 65,274 girls |
| 1990s | 11 | 91,659 girls |
| 2000s | 7.4 | 135,685 girls |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 320,513 girls |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 810,811 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5.2 | 191,489 boys |
| 1910s | 20 | 50,994 boys |
| 1920s | 20 | 49,801 boys |
| 1930s | 17 | 60,386 boys |
| 1940s | 8.8 | 113,250 boys |
| 1950s | 7.0 | 142,450 boys |
| 1960s | 5.6 | 179,211 boys |
| 1970s | 4.6 | 218,341 boys |
| 1980s | 2.4 | 413,223 boys |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 628,931 boys |
| 2000s | 1.0 | 967,742 boys |
Other spellings of Carman
More Hebrew names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
Questions about the name Carman
What is the origin of the name Carman?
Carman has Hebrew, Latin roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Mia.
Is Carman a boy or girl name?
Both. Carman is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Carman?
Carman is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #1,319 in 1964.