Carmon
Every Carmon since 1898 — 2,836 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carmon
Carmon is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1898, 2,836 American babies have been named Carmon — about 56% girls and 44% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1923, when 60 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Carmon stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carmon 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,007 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,357 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,760 | 5 | #12,514 |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #14,946 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,461 | — | — |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,550 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,549 | — | — |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,507 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,776 | 6 | #11,287 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,263 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,628 | 6 | #10,880 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,273 | — | — |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,048 | — | — |
| 2003 | 10 | #9,809 | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,318 | 6 | #9,561 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,294 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #10,912 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,029 | — | — |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,381 | 5 | #8,299 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,107 | — | — |
| 1980 | 19 | #4,015 | 7 | #5,006 |
| 1975 | 24 | #2,978 | 5 | #5,579 |
| 1970 | 32 | #2,360 | 7 | #3,900 |
| 1965 | 24 | #2,476 | 8 | #3,014 |
| 1960 | 21 | #2,656 | 13 | #2,331 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,419 | 12 | #2,320 |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,804 | 11 | #2,332 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,758 | 17 | #1,637 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,762 | 17 | #1,688 |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,958 | 16 | #1,768 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,323 | 27 | #1,402 |
| 1925 | 11 | #2,968 | 28 | #1,394 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,484 | 22 | #1,654 |
| 1915 | 16 | #1,975 | 35 | #1,087 |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,435 | 6 | #1,446 |
| 1905 | 8 | #1,437 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #1,973 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carmon in 2025?
Carmon did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Carmon?
2,836 babies have been named Carmon in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carmon most popular?
Carmon peaked in 1923, when 60 newborns received the name.
Is Carmon a boy or girl name?
Carmon is used for both: about 56% of babies named Carmon have been girls and 44% boys.
Is the name Carmon rising or falling?
Carmon is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.