How Many People Are Named Carmen Miranda?

There are approximately 35 people named Carmen Miranda living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 9,792,981 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Carmen with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Miranda. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

35

1 in 9,792,981 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Carmen: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Carmen. The peak year was 1961 with 2,622 births. The average person named Carmen today is 47 years old.

Male
Female
0 524 1K 2K 2K 3K 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Miranda Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Miranda, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
12.32%
Black
1.34%
Hispanic
80.97%
Asian/Pacific Islander
4.21%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.42%
Two or More Races
0.75%

How we calculated this

The first name "Carmen" has an estimated frequency of 0.0320% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Miranda" appears at a rate of 31.74 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 35 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Carmen Miranda: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Carmen Miranda?

We estimate approximately 35 people named Carmen Miranda are alive in the United States today. The first name Carmen is shared by 109,578 Americans, and the surname Miranda is shared by 106,613.

How rare is the name Carmen Miranda?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 9,792,981 Americans. The first name Carmen is common and the surname Miranda is common.

Is Carmen a male or female name?

Carmen is predominantly female, with 10.6% of bearers being male and 89.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1961 and the average bearer today is 47 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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