Girl · #16,416 in 2026

Carmia

Two ships of the Donaldson Atlantic Line were named Carmia:SS Carmia (1906), in service 1925–29 SS Carmia (1943), in service 1946–54

Current Rank
#16,416
Peak Rank
#5,477 (1972)
Total Babies
19
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1972
First Year
2015
Last Year
1972
Peak Year
#5477
Peak Rank
19
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Carmia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Two ships of the Donaldson Atlantic Line were named Carmia:SS Carmia (1906), in service 1925–29 SS Carmia (1943), in service 1946–54

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Carmia

Carmia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 9 Carmias were born — ranking #5,477 that year. As of 2026, Carmia ranks #16,416 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 19 Carmias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Where is Carmia most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • NA
    59%
  • Indonesia
    34%
  • Spain
    3%
  • Brazil
    2%
  • United States
    2%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Carmia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Carmia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Carmia

What does the name Carmia mean?
Two ships of the Donaldson Atlantic Line were named Carmia:SS Carmia (1906), in service 1925–29 SS Carmia (1943), in service 1946–54
How popular is Carmia in 2026?
In 2026, Carmia ranks #16,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Carmia most popular?
Carmia reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #5,477 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Carmia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Carmia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Carmia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carmia include Wanona, Fela, Alfonso. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Carmia

Carmia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 19 births in the dataset. Carmia's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #5,477. Use the chart and map above to compare Carmia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.