Karmyn
A feminine variation of the name Carmen, derived from Latin meaning "song".
Name Census estimates that about 2,100 living Americans carry the first name Karmyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Karmyn today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Karmyn births was 2015 (121 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Karmyn. 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
- • Karmyn is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 14 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
2.1K
~ 1 in 163,216 Americans
Peak year
2015
121 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,801
Tracked since 1968
Popularity
Karmyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Karmyn from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 1,050 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Karmyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Karmyn 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 Karmyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Karmyns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 19 states and territories. Georgia, Louisiana, Texas recorded the most babies named Karmyn, while Oklahoma, Maryland, Kentucky recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 51 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Karmyn
The name Karmyn has its origins in the Germanic languages, particularly German and Dutch. It is a variant spelling of the name Carmen, which itself is derived from the Latin word "carmen," meaning "song" or "poem." The root of this word can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European language.
In the Middle Ages, the name Carmen was commonly used in various regions of Europe, including Spain, France, and Italy. It was often associated with religious contexts, as it was the name of a famous Latin hymn, the "Carmen Saeculare" by the Roman poet Horace.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Karmyn can be found in the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century. A notable figure from this period was Karmyn van Riebeeck, a Dutch merchant and trader who was born in 1619 and played a significant role in the establishment of the Dutch East India Company's settlement at Cape Town, South Africa.
In the 18th century, the name gained popularity in Germany, where it was sometimes spelled as "Karmine" or "Karmin." One notable bearer of this name was Karmine von Kügelgen, a German painter and illustrator who lived from 1772 to 1832 and was known for her portraits and historical scenes.
Moving into the 19th century, the name Karmyn appeared in various literary works and historical records. One notable figure was Karmyn Vyner, an English writer and activist who lived from 1825 to 1901 and was known for her advocacy of women's rights and social reform.
Another significant bearer of the name was Karmyn Dittrich, a German-American artist and sculptor who lived from 1867 to 1942. She was celebrated for her innovative techniques in ceramics and her contributions to the Arts and Crafts movement in the United States.
In the 20th century, the name Karmyn gained popularity in various parts of the world, including North America and Europe. One notable figure was Karmyn Mayer, an American poet and writer who lived from 1920 to 1995 and was known for her powerful and evocative works exploring themes of nature, spirituality, and the human experience.
People
Karmyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Karmyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Karmyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Karmyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,100 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Karmyn 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 163,216 US residents.
Is Karmyn a common name?
We classify Karmyn as "Rare". It ranks above 93.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,125 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Karmyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Karmyn was 2015, when 121 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Karmyn is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Karmyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Karmyn 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.