Girl · #8,138 in 2026

Karmin

Current Rank
#8,138
Peak Rank
#3,456 (2013)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
-22%
1961
First Year
2026
Last Year
2013
Peak Year
#3456
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
65
Years Active

The Story of Karmin

Karmin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1961, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 42 Karmins were born — ranking #3,645 that year. As of 2026, Karmin ranks #8,138 for baby girls with 12 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 1K Karmins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Karmin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Karmin 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 Karmin

What does the name Karmin mean?
Karmin is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1961. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Karmin in 2026?
In 2026, Karmin ranks #8,138 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.
When was Karmin most popular?
Karmin reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #3,456 that year with 42 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Karmin most popular?
Karmin has historically been most popular in Ohio, Georgia, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Karmin.
Is Karmin a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Karmin is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Karmin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Karmin include Ronell, Zorina, Lauraann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Karmin

Karmin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Karmin's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #3,456. Use the chart and map above to compare Karmin'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.