How Many People Are Named Carman?
An estimated 2,310 people in the United States have the first name Carman. It is used for both genders, with 68.9% female. The average bearer is 53 years old, and Carman peaked in popularity in 1970 with 88 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Carman as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Carman paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
2,310
About 1 in 148,379 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
68.9% confidence
Average Age
53
years old
Peak Year
1970
88 births
Total Registered
3,491
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Carman
Carman is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (31.1%) and females (68.9%). Out of 3,491 total births registered, 1,084 were male and 2,407 were female.
Carman as a male name
Ranked #9,560 in 2002
6 male births in 2002
Peak: 1927 (36 births)
Carman as a female name
Ranked #13,929 in 2022
6 female births in 2022
Peak: 1970 (77 births)
Carman in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,395 people with the first name Carman, which placed it at #5,149 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Carman was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 3,395 people with this name in that snapshot, 16.9% were male and 83.1% were female. That is more heavily female than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 68.9% female.
Census Count
3,395
people with this name
Census Rank
#5,149
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
1.12
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Carman was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (48.60%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (32.49%) and Black (12.52%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Carman in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Carman.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 48.60% | 1,650 |
| Hispanic | 32.49% | 1,103 |
| Black | 12.52% | 425 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 2.89% | 98 |
| Two or More Races | 2.47% | 84 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.03% | 35 |
Carman: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Carman span from the 1900s to the 2020s, covering 13 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1960s, when 648 babies were registered. Carman has declined significantly from its peak in the 1960s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Carman by Decade
How has Carman tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Carman by State
Birth registrations for Carman span all 15 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Ohio, Texas, Michigan. The lowest are in Tennessee, Missouri, Iowa. On average, about 19 Carmans were registered per state.
Carman + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Carman as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Carman
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
Carman: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Carman?
We estimate approximately 2,310 people named Carman are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 148,379 Americans share this first name.
Is Carman a common name?
Carman is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 94.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 3,491 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Carman most popular?
Carman reached peak popularity in 1970, when 88 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Carman is approximately 53 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Carman in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 3,395 people with the first name Carman. That placed it at #5,149 in the published Census first-name tables, or 1.12 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Carman was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Carman?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Carman was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 16.9% male and 83.1% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Carman?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Carman was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (48.60%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (32.49%) and Black (12.52%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Carman a female name?
Carman is predominantly female. 68.9% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Carman have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Carman peaked in 1970, and the average living bearer is about 53 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Carman Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Carman Smith, Carman Johnson, Carman Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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