Unisex · #15,532 in 2026

Carmon

Carmon is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Amalia Kahana-Carmon, Israeli writer Arye Carmon, Israeli academic Dominic Carmon, American Roman Catholic prelate Irin Carmon, Israel-American blogger Tim Carmon, American keyboardist Yigal Carmon, founder of Middle East Media Research Institute Yosef Carmon, Israeli actor Ziv Carmon, Israeli academic

Current Rank
#15,532
Peak Rank
#1,708 (1968)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #1,708 (2K total)
👦 Boy peak #1,114 (1K total)
👧As Girl Name
1900
First Year
2019
Last Year
1968
Peak Year
#1708
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
110
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1898
First Year
2016
Last Year
1923
Peak Year
#1114
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
83
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Carmon

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

Carmon is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Amalia Kahana-Carmon, Israeli writer Arye Carmon, Israeli academic Dominic Carmon, American Roman Catholic prelate Irin Carmon, Israel-American blogger Tim Carmon, American keyboardist Yigal Carmon, founder of Middle East Media Research Institute Yosef Carmon, Israeli actor Ziv Carmon, Israeli academic

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The Story of Carmon

As a girl name

Carmon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1900, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1968, when 47 Carmons were born — ranking #1,708 that year. As of 2026, Carmon ranks #15,532 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Carmons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Carmon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1898, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 41 Carmons were born — ranking #1,114 that year. As of 2026, Carmon ranks #12,182 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Carmons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Carmon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Carmon 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 Carmon

What does the name Carmon mean?
Carmon is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Amalia Kahana-Carmon, Israeli writer Arye Carmon, Israeli academic Dominic Carmon, American Roman Catholic prelate Irin Carmon, Israel-American blogger Tim Carmon, American keyboardist Yigal Carmon, founder of Middle East Media Research Institute Yosef Carmon, Israeli actor Ziv Carmon, Israeli academic
How popular is Carmon in 2026?
In 2026, Carmon ranks #15,532 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Carmon most popular?
Carmon reached its peak popularity in 1968, ranking #1,708 that year with 47 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Carmon most popular?
Carmon has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Carmon.
Is Carmon a unisex name?
Yes — Carmon is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 56% of Carmons assigned female and 44% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Carmon?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carmon include Nezzie, Oline, Belvia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Carmon

Carmon is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Carmon's peak popularity came in 1968 when it ranked #1,708. Use the chart and map above to compare Carmon'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.