Carmon
Of Spanish and Catalan origin meaning "mountain, hill".
Name Census estimates that about 1,482 living Americans carry the first name Carmon. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 55.9% of registrations being female. The average person named Carmon today is around 55 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Carmon births was 1923 (60 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Carmon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Carmon sits in rare territory as a truly gender-neutral name, given to boys and girls in near-equal numbers.
People living today
1.5K
~ 1 in 231,278 Americans
Peak year
1923
60 babies that year
Average age
55
years old
2016 SSA rank
#12,510
Tracked since 1898
Gender
Gender distribution for Carmon
Carmon is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 2,836 total registrations, 1,250 (44.1%) were male and 1,586 (55.9%) were female.
Carmon as a male name
- Ranked #12,510 in 2016
- 5 male births in 2016
- Peak: 1923 (41 births)
Carmon as a female name
- Ranked #15,997 in 2019
- 5 female births in 2019
- Peak: 1968 (47 births)
Popularity
Carmon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Carmon from the 1890s through to the 2010s, spanning 13 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 440 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Carmon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Carmon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Carmons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama recorded the most babies named Carmon, while Oklahoma, Mississippi, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 16 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Carmon
The name Carmon is derived from the Hebrew word "karmon," which means "vineyard" or "garden." It has its roots in ancient Semitic cultures and languages, where vineyards and gardens held significant cultural and religious importance.
In the Bible, the word "karmon" appears several times, often associated with descriptions of fertile lands or metaphors for spiritual growth and fruitfulness. The name Carmon itself is mentioned in the Book of Joshua as a place name, referring to a city located in the territory of the tribe of Judah.
The earliest recorded use of Carmon as a personal name dates back to the Middle Ages, particularly among Jewish communities in Europe and the Middle East. During this time, it was common for Hebrew names to be derived from words related to nature, occupations, or virtues.
One of the earliest known individuals named Carmon was Carmon Lubetzki, a prominent Jewish scholar and philosopher who lived in Poland in the 16th century. He was renowned for his teachings on Jewish mysticism and his interpretations of the Kabbalah.
In the 17th century, Carmon Nahmias was a respected rabbi and scholar in the Ottoman Empire, known for his works on Jewish law and ethics. His teachings and writings had a significant influence on the Jewish communities of the time.
During the 19th century, Carmon Behar was a notable figure in the Sephardic Jewish community of Sarajevo, Bosnia. He was a successful merchant and philanthropist who played a vital role in supporting educational and cultural initiatives within the community.
In more recent history, Carmon Colangelo was an American jazz drummer and bandleader who was active in the mid-20th century. He was renowned for his innovative drumming style and his collaborations with some of the most influential jazz musicians of his time.
Another notable individual named Carmon was Carmon Isadore Philips, an American businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1892 to 1975. He founded the Belridge Oil Company and was instrumental in the development of the oil industry in California. Philips was also a significant supporter of educational institutions and various charitable causes.
Overall, the name Carmon has a rich historical legacy, rooted in ancient Semitic cultures and languages, and has been borne by notable individuals across different eras and fields, from scholars and religious figures to musicians and business leaders.
People
Carmon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Carmon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Carmon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Carmon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,482 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Carmon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 231,278 US residents.
Is Carmon a common name?
We classify Carmon as "Rare". It ranks above 92.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,836 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Carmon most popular?
The single biggest year for Carmon was 1923, when 60 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Carmon is about 55 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Carmon a female name?
Yes, 55.9% of people registered as Carmon in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.