Carman
Carman is a girl's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Song, poem, or garden.
Origin and history
Carman is a variant of Carmen, derived from the Latin word for song or poem, as well as the Hebrew name Carmel meaning garden or orchard. While Carmen became widely popular, Carman has historically been used as a less common spelling variant. In the U.S., it has seen steady but infrequent usage for females over the decades.
Popularity in the United States
2,407 babies in the United States have been named Carman since 1880. It ranks #3597 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2095.
States where it is most popular
- OH (23.7 %)
- TX (19.2 %)
- MI (17.4 %)
- CA (8.5 %)
- IN (7.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 34 |
| 1920-1930 | 96 |
| 1930-1940 | 108 |
| 1940-1950 | 145 |
| 1950-1960 | 293 |
| 1960-1970 | 540 |
| 1970-1980 | 535 |
| 1980-1990 | 262 |
| 1990-2000 | 197 |
| 2000-2010 | 136 |
| 2010-2019 | 55 |
| 2020-2029 | 6 |
Fun facts
- It shares the exact pronunciation with Carmen, though it carries an alternate spelling.
- Carman also exists independently as an English and Dutch surname of occupational origin.