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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Carmina — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Carmin|Carmine
LatinGirl↓ Fading

Carmina

kar-MEE-nuh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#9026
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#9026
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 8
Peak rank
#7041 in 2022
5yr change
-1708 ranks
Birth frequency
3.1 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #9026 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Latin girl names
Carmina

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #9026

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-1708 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
19 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Carmina scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Latin RootRomanticPoetic3-syllableClassicFeminineMusicalMedieval HeritageRareVintage-Inspired
Character
melodious gracepassionate spiritartistic soullyrical beautycreative expression
STRONG
High confidence

Carmina is a Latin girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #9026 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -1708 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#9026 · very rare
Carmina at a Glance
Meaning:From Latin 'carmen' meaning song or poem. Used in medieval liturgical contexts and later as a given name with musical and poetic associations.
Language root:Latin · Medieval Romance
Peak rank:#7041 in 2022
5yr change:-1708 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Carmina Burana
Medieval poem collection
Similar Sound
CarlaCarmen◈CarolinaCamillaCarina
Similar Style
ArabellaJulianaLuciaViolettaSeraphina
Works well with
LuciaVioletSiennaAuroraJulian◈Gabriel◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Carmina · Overview
Summary

Carmina is a Latin girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #9026 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Romantic · Classic · Meaningful character
Carmina carries a soft, warm, ethereal quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 1708 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
carmina.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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