Carmen

Meaning and origin of Carmen

Popularity of Carmen in France since 1986

• Its record year, in INSEE figures going back to 1900, was 1917.
• Over recent years, Carmen has been stable (+1.8% a year).
• In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Carmen every 23 schools.

Carmen in English-speaking countries

• United StatesSSA · 2023-25

  410^th girls’ name2,261 babies in 3 years1 girl in 2,137+1.4% a year

• Ontario (Canada)ServiceOntario · 2022-24

  647^th girls’ name54 babies in 3 years1 girl in 2,861

• ScotlandNRS · 2023-25

  487^th girls’ name17 babies in 3 years1 girl in 3,199

• British Columbia (Canada)BC Vital Statistics · 2021-23

  701^st girls’ name10 babies in 3 years1 girl in 3,970

• England and WalesONS · 2023-25

  809^th girls’ name136 babies in 3 years1 girl in 5,646−1.9% a year

• IrelandCSO · 2023-25

  747^th girls’ name11 babies in 3 years1 girl in 5,896

Rarely or never given (below the publication threshold): Northern Ireland and New Zealand.

Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. Counted as written: other spellings are counted apart.

Names similar to Carmen

• Lola
• Castille
• Maddie
• Evy
• Gaby
• Mady
• Suzie
• Manuela
• Rachel
• Axelle
• Lili
• Abby

See also

• →French names of Hebrew origin