Karmine
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "generous" or "bountiful".
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the first name Karmine. It is a predominantly male name (95.8% of registrations). The average person named Karmine today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Karmine births was 2006 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Karmine. 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.
People living today
119
~ 1 in 2,880,289 Americans
Peak year
2006
18 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2019 SSA rank
#9,313
Tracked since 2005
Gender
Gender distribution for Karmine
Karmine leans heavily male at 95.8% of total registrations, but 5 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Karmine as a male name
- Ranked #9,313 in 2019
- 8 male births in 2019
- Peak: 2006 (18 births)
Karmine as a female name
- Ranked #16,424 in 2021
- 5 female births in 2021
- Peak: 2021 (5 births)
Popularity
Karmine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Karmine from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 60 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Karmine 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 Karmine during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Karmine
The name Karmine has its origins in the Persian language, originating from the word "karmin," which means "deep red" or "crimson." This name gained popularity during the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned the 8th to 13th centuries, when Persian culture and literature flourished across the Middle East and Central Asia.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Karmine can be found in the renowned Persian epic poem, the Shahnameh, written by the poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th century. In this literary masterpiece, Karmine is mentioned as the name of a beautiful princess, reflecting the name's association with vibrant colors and elegance.
Throughout the medieval period, the name Karmine became popular among Persian nobility and aristocracy, often bestowed upon daughters as a symbol of grace and refinement. Notable historical figures bearing this name include Karmine al-Khayyam, a 12th-century Persian mathematician and poet, and Karmine Banu, a 13th-century princess from the Seljuk Empire known for her patronage of the arts.
As Persian culture and influence spread across the Islamic world, the name Karmine also gained recognition in other regions, such as Central Asia and parts of the Indian subcontinent. One notable example is Karmine Begum, a 16th-century Mughal princess and the daughter of the renowned emperor Akbar.
In the modern era, the name Karmine has maintained its popularity, particularly in the Persian-speaking regions of Iran, Afghanistan, and parts of Central Asia. Some notable individuals with this first name include Karmine Aloui (1941-2022), an Iranian singer and actress, and Karmine Rahimi (born 1983), an Afghan-American author and journalist.
While the name Karmine has its roots in the Persian language and culture, it has transcended borders and found appreciation in various parts of the world, resonating with its associations of beauty, elegance, and vibrant hues.
People
Karmine + last name combinations
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FAQ
Karmine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Karmine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 119 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Karmine 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 2,880,289 US residents.
Is Karmine a common name?
We classify Karmine as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 120 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Karmine most popular?
The single biggest year for Karmine was 2006, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Karmine is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Karmine in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Karmine a male name?
Yes, 95.8% of people registered as Karmine in the SSA data are male. 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.
Is Karmine still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Karmine in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Karmine can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Karmine?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Karmine on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.