Girl · #7,690 in 2026

Carmina

The Odes are a collection in four books of Latin lyric poems by Horace. The Horatian ode format and style has been emulated since by other poets. Books 1 to 3 were published in 23 BC. A fourth book, consisting of 15 poems, was published in 13 BC.

Current Rank
#7,690
Peak Rank
#2,438 (1994)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
-7%
1914
First Year
2026
Last Year
1994
Peak Year
#2438
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
95
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Carmina

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

The Odes are a collection in four books of Latin lyric poems by Horace. The Horatian ode format and style has been emulated since by other poets. Books 1 to 3 were published in 23 BC. A fourth book, consisting of 15 poems, was published in 13 BC.

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The Story of Carmina

Carmina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 38 Carminas were born — ranking #3,038 that year. As of 2026, Carmina ranks #7,690 for baby girls with 13 births, gradually falling (-7%). In total, more than 1K Carminas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Carmina

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Carmina

What does the name Carmina mean?
The Odes are a collection in four books of Latin lyric poems by Horace. The Horatian ode format and style has been emulated since by other poets. Books 1 to 3 were published in 23 BC. A fourth book, consisting of 15 poems, was published in 13 BC.
How popular is Carmina in 2026?
In 2026, Carmina ranks #7,690 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.
When was Carmina most popular?
Carmina reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #2,438 that year with 38 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Carmina most popular?
Carmina has historically been most popular in California, Texas, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Carmina.
Is Carmina a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Carmina is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Carmina?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carmina include Maija, Roya, Libra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Carmina

Carmina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Carmina's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #2,438. Use the chart and map above to compare Carmina'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.