Carmen
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Carmen is Latin and Spanish for “song.” Carmen is also traced to Hebrew, meaning “garden” or “orchard,” as a Spanish form of Carmela. Carmen has a dash of exotic allure from Bizet’s opera about a gypsy siren. Carmen Miranda, the samba singer famous for her fruit-piled hats, was the first South American honored on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Usage of Carmen in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Carmen against each list of names.
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Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Carmen is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Carmen in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 798 girls were named Carmen, making it the #389 girls' name in the US. Since 1881, 142,795 girls have been named Carmen, with the most (2,440) in 1960. It is most common, relative to births, in Mississippi, New Mexico and Iowa.
In 2025, 104 boys were named Carmen, making it the #1621 boys' name in the US. Since 1894, 16,961 boys have been named Carmen, with the most (344) in 1924. It is most common, relative to births, in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Other countries
Counts are babies born that year, or living people for "all ages" rows, as published by each country's statistics office or population register.
Carmen in other languages
- Carmela Italian, Spanish
- Carmina Italian
Carmen name days
- July 16 France
Source: Wikidata (CC0).
Storms named Carmen
Tropical storms, hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones that have been named Carmen, newest first.
| Storm | Year | Ocean | Peak wind |
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| Typhoon Carmen (Category 3) | 1986 | Western Pacific | 185 km/h |
| Tropical storm Carmen | 1983 | Western Pacific | 83 km/h |
| Tropical storm Carmen | 1980 | Western Pacific | 111 km/h |
| Typhoon Carmen (Category 1) | 1978 | Western Pacific | 148 km/h |
| Hurricane Carmen (Category 4) | 1974 | North Atlantic | 250 km/h |
| Typhoon Carmen (Category 1) | 1974 | Western Pacific | 139 km/h |
| Tropical storm Carmen | 1971 | South Indian Ocean | – |
| Tropical storm Carmen | 1971 | Western Pacific | 93 km/h |
| Tropical storm Carmen | 1968 | South Indian Ocean | – |
| Typhoon Carmen (Category 3) | 1968 | Western Pacific | 204 km/h |
…and 7 earlier storms.
Source: IBTrACS, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Peak wind is the highest sustained wind recorded for the storm.
Towns named Carmen
There are 1,477 towns and villages with Carmen in their name, in 25 countries.
🇲🇽 Mexico 766🇧🇴 Bolivia 163🇨🇴 Colombia 138🇵🇪 Peru 60🇨🇺 Cuba 52🇪🇨 Ecuador 43🇦🇷 Argentina 40🇵🇭 Philippines 36
| Name | Where | Population | |
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| El Carmen | Ñuble, 🇨🇱 Chile | 12,277 | Map |
| El Carmen | Biobio, 🇨🇱 Chile | 12,277 | Map |
| El Carmen | Norte de Santander Department, 🇨🇴 Colombia | 12,001 | Map |
| Carmen | Ilocos, 🇵🇭 Philippines | 10,250 | Map |
| Carmen | Davao Region, 🇵🇭 Philippines | 9,833 | Map |
| Carmen | Nuevo León, 🇲🇽 Mexico | 9,568 | Map |
| Carmen | Soccsksargen, 🇵🇭 Philippines | 8,759 | Map |
| Carmen | Central Visayas, 🇵🇭 Philippines | 8,214 | Map |
| Carmen Grande | Western Visayas, 🇵🇭 Philippines | 4,945 | Map |
| Carmen | Caraga, 🇵🇭 Philippines | 4,847 | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Carmen
There are 33 lakes and reservoirs with Carmen in their name, in 6 countries.
🇨🇦 Canada 15🇲🇽 Mexico 9🇺🇸 United States 6🇧🇴 Bolivia 1🇭🇳 Honduras 1🇻🇪 Venezuela 1
| Name | Where | |
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| Carmen Lake | Ontario, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Carmen Lake | Ontario, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Carmen Lake | Ontario, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Carmen Lake | Saskatchewan, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Carmen Lake | Oregon, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Carmen Lake | Alaska, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Carmen Reservoir | Oregon, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| El Carmen | Querétaro, 🇲🇽 Mexico | Map |
| El Carmen | Hidalgo, 🇲🇽 Mexico | Map |
| Lac Carmen | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Carmen songs
40 songs and musical works on Wikidata have Carmen in their title. The best known:
- Carmen – Lana Del Rey (2011)
- Carmen – Stromae (2015)
- Carmen Fantasy – Pablo de Sarasate (1882)
- María del Carmen – Enrique Granados (1850)
- Carmen Suites (Bizet/Guiraud) – Ernest Guiraud (1887)
- Carmen '77 – Pink Lady (1977)
- L'eccezione (Carmen Consoli song) – Carmen Consoli (2002)
- Carmen – Almendra (1970)
- Carmen – Sido (2008)
- Carmen AntiThomaticon
Song data: Wikidata (CC0), ordered by how widely each song is covered on Wikipedia.
Celebrities named Carmen
Based on celebrities listed on Wikipedia, filtered to only those with the first name Carmen.
Carmen Argenziano
Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick
Carmen Carrera
Carmen Dell'Orefice
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Fictional characters named Carmen
Characters from films and TV series, from Wikidata, ordered by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
Character data: Wikidata (CC0). Images: Wikimedia Commons; click an image for its author and licence.
Carmen as a pet name
FurryName has found 102 dogs named Carmen in public pet registers, making it the #1,635 dog name there. Most of them are registered in Tacoma (1), Richmond (1), Maple Ridge (1). Carmen as a dog name →
FurryName has found 7 cats named Carmen in public pet registers, making it the #1,137 cat name there. Most of them are registered in Seattle (3), Toronto (3), Richmond (1). Carmen as a cat name →
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