Unisex · #9,750 in 2026

Carmie

Current Rank
#9,750
Peak Rank
#3,321 (1956)
Total Babies
368
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #3,321 (368 total)
👦 Boy peak #3,115 (60 total)
👧As Girl Name
1904
First Year
1978
Last Year
1956
Peak Year
#3321
Peak Rank
368
Total Count
50
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1912
First Year
1936
Last Year
1919
Peak Year
#3115
Peak Rank
60
Total Count
10
Years Active

The Story of Carmie

As a girl name

The earliest SSA record of Carmie as a girl name dates back to 1904, when 5 babies received it. 1956 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Carmie — #3,321 in the national rankings. About 21% of every Carmie on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Carmie last appeared in the published SSA data in 1978, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 368 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

As a boy name

The earliest SSA record of Carmie as a boy name dates back to 1912, when 5 babies received it. 1919 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Carmie — #3,115 in the national rankings. About 38% of every Carmie on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Carmie last appeared in the published SSA data in 1936, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 60 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Carmie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Carmie 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 Carmie

What does the name Carmie mean?
Carmie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1904. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Carmie in 2026?
In 2026, Carmie ranks #9,750 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Carmie most popular?
Carmie reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #3,321 that year with 13 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Carmie most popular?
Carmie has historically been most popular in Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Carmie.
Is Carmie a unisex name?
Yes — Carmie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 86% of Carmies assigned female and 14% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Carmie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carmie include Sallee, Maury, Sherryll. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Carmie

Carmie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1904 and has accumulated 368 births in the dataset. Carmie's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #3,321. Use the chart and map above to compare Carmie'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.