Carmine
The given name is borrowed from Italian Carmine.
Every Carmine since 1891 — 14,437 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carmine
Carmine is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,035 in 2025 with 214 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1891, 14,437 American babies have been named Carmine. Its peak came in 2006, when 267 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Carmine stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carmine year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #13,530 | 214 | #1,035 |
| 2024 | — | — | 196 | #1,100 |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,775 | 150 | #1,283 |
| 2022 | — | — | 151 | #1,278 |
| 2021 | — | — | 147 | #1,292 |
| 2020 | — | — | 132 | #1,348 |
| 2019 | — | — | 112 | #1,517 |
| 2018 | — | — | 127 | #1,386 |
| 2017 | — | — | 125 | #1,405 |
| 2016 | — | — | 129 | #1,373 |
| 2015 | — | — | 150 | #1,223 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,074 | 155 | #1,191 |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,056 | 131 | #1,318 |
| 2012 | — | — | 126 | #1,347 |
| 2011 | — | — | 146 | #1,206 |
| 2010 | — | — | 137 | #1,267 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,619 | 162 | #1,136 |
| 2008 | — | — | 174 | #1,075 |
| 2007 | — | — | 212 | #935 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,627 | 262 | #790 |
| 2005 | — | — | 205 | #886 |
| 2004 | — | — | 63 | #1,936 |
| 2003 | — | — | 47 | #2,280 |
| 2002 | — | — | 36 | #2,644 |
| 2001 | — | — | 44 | #2,281 |
| 2000 | — | — | 38 | #2,483 |
| 1995 | — | — | 53 | #1,684 |
| 1990 | — | — | 51 | #1,619 |
| 1985 | — | — | 56 | #1,285 |
| 1980 | — | — | 71 | #1,071 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,250 | 64 | #1,030 |
| 1970 | — | — | 113 | #776 |
| 1965 | 8 | #4,880 | 98 | #749 |
| 1960 | 11 | #3,944 | 122 | #710 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,406 | 114 | #690 |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,803 | 125 | #612 |
| 1945 | — | — | 94 | #624 |
| 1940 | — | — | 105 | #580 |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,957 | 136 | #487 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,389 | 199 | #418 |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,146 | 213 | #408 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,751 | 214 | #403 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,484 | 172 | #410 |
| 1910 | — | — | 23 | #601 |
| 1905 | — | — | 19 | #530 |
| 1900 | — | — | 10 | #850 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Carmine
- Carmine Coppola Composer · 1910–1991
- Carmine Crocco Military personnel · 1830–1905
- Carmine Appice Musician · b. 1946
- Carmine Giovinazzo Actor · b. 1973
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Carmine mean?
The given name is borrowed from Italian Carmine.
How popular is the name Carmine in 2025?
Carmine ranked #1,035 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 214 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Carmine?
14,437 babies have been named Carmine in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carmine most popular?
Carmine peaked in 2006, when 267 newborns received the name.
Is Carmine a boy or girl name?
Carmine is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Carmine rising or falling?
Carmine is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Carmine?
Well-known people named Carmine include Carmine Coppola (composer), Carmine Crocco (military personnel), Carmine Appice (musician).