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
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
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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
Popularity by State
Where is Carmia most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- NA59%
- Indonesia34%
- Spain3%
- Brazil2%
- United States2%
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.
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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.