Carmen
Gender: Mostly Girl
Meaning: Song, garden, vineyard
Origin: Spanish/Latin
Popularity: Ranked #389 in 2025 with 798 babies born.
History: From the Latin 'carmen' meaning song or poem, also associated with Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Bizet's opera 'Carmen' (1875) made the name world-famous. It has been consistently popular in Spanish-speaking countries.
Famous people named Carmen: Carmen Sandiego (fictional character)
Name length: 6 letters
How common is Carmen? About 1 in 3,690 babies born in 2025 were named Carmen, or roughly 2.5 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Carmen
What does the name Carmen mean?
Carmen means “Song, garden, vineyard” from Spanish/Latin roots.
What is the origin of the name Carmen?
Carmen has Spanish/Latin origin. The traditional meaning is “Song, garden, vineyard”.
How popular is Carmen?
Carmen ranked #389 in 2025 — given to 798 babies that year.
When was Carmen most popular?
Carmen peaked in 1960 with 2,439 babies registered that year.
Is Carmen a boy or girl name?
Carmen is used for both boys and girls. In the records, about 11% of Carmens are boys and 89% are girls.
Is the name Carmen rising or falling in popularity?
Carmen has risen 45 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #434 in 2020 to #389 in 2025.
How long has Carmen been recorded?
Carmen appears in birth records across 145 years — from 1881 through 2025.