Carmine
- US rank
- #1,034
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #377 in 1912
214 babies were named Carmine in the US in 2025. It has climbed 313 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1907–2025
US births per million boys, 1891–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Carmine you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Carmine
Carmine Coppola
American composer (1910-1991)
Choose Carmine and your child shares a first name with Carmine Coppola, an American composer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Carmine, like who?” Carmine Coppola's Wikipedia article is available in 27 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Carmine Coppola on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 7,981 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Carmine, 214 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Carmine would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCarmine first shows up in US birth records in 1891, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 134 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1912, when it reached #377.
- Then vs nowCarmine is 6.5× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 51,813 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 7,981.
- TrendCarmine has climbed 313 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,034. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedCarmine is most popular in Connecticut, where it ranks #219, followed by New Jersey (#335) and New York (#359). It's in the top 1,000 in 7 states.
About the name Carmine
Carmine is a boy name of Latin and Spanish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ine”. US birth records list Carmine for boys from 1891 to 2025, in 130 of those 135 years. Its best year was 1912, when it ranked #377 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,034, with 214 babies.
Origin:Latin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5.2 | 191,083 girls |
| 1910s | 5.3 | 189,753 girls |
| 1920s | 7.1 | 141,243 girls |
| 1930s | 6.4 | 156,250 girls |
| 1940s | 1.9 | 523,560 girls |
| 1950s | 4.0 | 252,525 girls |
| 1960s | 5.0 | 198,807 girls |
| 1970s | 3.1 | 326,797 girls |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,030,303 girls |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,694,915 girls |
| 2010s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 girls |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 810,811 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 23 | 44,161 boys |
| 1900s | 107 | 9,375 boys |
| 1910s | 200 | 5,000 boys |
| 1920s | 193 | 5,182 boys |
| 1930s | 139 | 7,178 boys |
| 1940s | 83 | 12,104 boys |
| 1950s | 60 | 16,781 boys |
| 1960s | 56 | 17,775 boys |
| 1970s | 44 | 22,717 boys |
| 1980s | 32 | 31,546 boys |
| 1990s | 23 | 42,827 boys |
| 2000s | 62 | 16,258 boys |
| 2010s | 71 | 14,069 boys |
| 2020s | 96 | 10,457 boys |
Other spellings of Carmine
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Carmine
What is the origin of the name Carmine?
Carmine has Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Carmine a boy or girl name?
Carmine is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Carmine?
Carmine ranked #1,034 for US boys in 2025, given to 214 babies. Its best year was 1912 (#377).