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👧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

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## 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

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## 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. 

* Carme
* [Carmi](/carmi)
* [Karma](/karma)
* [Carma](/carma)
* [Carney](/carney)
* Carny
* [Carnie](/carnie)
* [Kharma](/kharma)
* Carni
* Karney
* Carmo
* [Corny](/corny)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## 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.

## Similar Names

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧SalleePeak #3321](/sallee)[👧MauryPeak #3321](/maury)[👧SherryllPeak #3321](/sherryll)[👧CaffiePeak #3321](/caffie)

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦ClemonsPeak #3115](/clemons)[👦BossiePeak #3115](/bossie)[👦HuletPeak #3115](/hulet)[👦ElphegePeak #3115](/elphege)

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## 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.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1956 → ](/year/1956)
* [ Names of the 1950s → ](/decade/1950s)
* [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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