How Many People Are Named Karmen?
Complete statistics for the name Karmen: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Karmen is a very rare female name, with only 6,915 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 47,725 Americans. It peaked in popularity in 2008 with 246 births, and its current trend shows a slow decline, but with 60% under 30, it remains a genuinely modern choice.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 8 represents leadership, authority, and material success.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 29All 7,182 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2008Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Karmen Through the Generations
Karmen has seen a steady rise and fall in popularity over the decades, reaching its peak in 2008 with 246 births. Today, the name is predominantly held by younger individuals, with 4,301 under the age of 30, compared to 2,207 aged between 30 and 60, and 674 over 60. This distribution suggests that Karmen is a name associated with a newer generation, reflecting its status as a relatively modern choice in naming traditions.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Karmen's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Karmen
How Many People Have the Name Karmen?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 6,915 people in the United States currently share the name Karmen. That works out to roughly 1 in every 47,725 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Karmen a Common or Rare Name?
Karmen is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Karmen Mean?
Karmen means "creative variant of Carmen" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Karmen in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Karmen Most Popular?
The name Karmen reached peak popularity in 2008, with 246 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Karmen?
Approximately 6,915 people named Karmen live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 7,182. That works out to roughly 1 in 47,725 Americans.
Is Karmen a rare name?
Karmen is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 47,725 Americans has this name.
What does the name Karmen mean?
Karmen means "creative variant of Carmen" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Karmen more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Karmen are male and 100% are female.
When was Karmen most popular?
Karmen peaked in 2008 with 246 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.