Karmin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	83	8	–	#3,513
1970s	117	12	+41%	#4,238
1980s	117	12	0%	#4,839
1990s	101	10	-14%	#6,407
2000s	198	20	+96%	#4,518
2010s	299	30	+51%	#3,671
2020s (to 2025)	75	13	-58%	#7,826

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,513

1970s

117

+41%

#4,238

1980s

117

#4,839

1990s

101

-14%

#6,407

2000s

198

+96%

#4,518

2010s

299

+51%

#3,671

2020s (to 2025)

-58%

#7,826

The story of Karmin

Karmin is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,154 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1961, 990 American babies have been named Karmin. Its peak came in 2013, when 42 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Karmin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Karmin?

The median living Karmin is about 20 years old; half are between 12 and 41. An estimated 1,000 people named Karmin are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Karmin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,154
2024	11	#9,238
2023	14	#7,826
2022	13	#8,276
2021	14	#7,826
2020	12	#8,668
2019	17	#6,876
2018	19	#6,383
2017	19	#6,410
2016	39	#3,891
2015	35	#4,187
2014	37	#4,056
2013	42	#3,671
2012	33	#4,432
2011	31	#4,622
2010	27	#5,170
2009	25	#5,626
2008	30	#4,952
2007	24	#5,803
2006	32	#4,518
2005	18	#6,674
2004	21	#5,849
2003	15	#7,388
2002	7	#12,877
2001	16	#6,793
2000	10	#9,515
1995	11	#7,778
1990	6	#12,061
1985	7	#8,745
1980	14	#5,088
1975	15	#4,238
1970	8	#6,048
1965	8	#5,031
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Karmin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Karmin?

The median living Karmin is about 20 years old. Half of all living Karmins are between 12 and 41 years old.

How many people named Karmin are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Karmin are alive in the United States, based on 990 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Karmin in 2025?

Karmin ranked #9,154 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Karmin?

990 babies have been named Karmin in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Karmin most popular?

Karmin peaked in 2013, when 42 newborns received the name.

Is Karmin a boy or girl name?

Karmin is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Karmin rising or falling?

Karmin is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Karmin popularity over time

The story of Karmin

How old are people named Karmin?

Karmin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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