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The first name Karmen

A girl’s name.

2 syllables Female

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 5 girls were named Karmen, making it the 4,201st most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2007, with 13 births (#1,854).

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155
babies named Karmen, 1996–2025
#4,201
rank in 2025
2007
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Karmen with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Karmen at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 105 girls born in the United States were named Karmen, the 1,875th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2008, when 246 were.

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7,287
babies named Karmen since 1880
#1,875
rank in 2025
2008
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Karmen

2 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Karmen Pedaru
    Estonian model (born 1990)
  • Karmen Bruus
    Estonian athletics competitor (born 2005)

Questions

How popular is the name Karmen?
In 2025, 5 girls born in England and Wales were named Karmen, ranking 4,201st. Its peak was 2007, with 13 births.
Is Karmen a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 7,287 US babies named Karmen since 1880 were girls.
When was Karmen most popular?
2008 in the United States, when 246 babies were named Karmen, its highest rank at 1,063rd.