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Summary

Carmen is a name with Latin roots, meaning 'song' or 'poem'. It evolved from its Latin origins through Spanish, becoming a popular name, especially in Spanish-speaking cultures. The name is often linked to artistic qualities and has a strong cultural presence. It has no direct biblical relevance.

The name Carmen is most popular in New Mexico, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Carmen has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Carmen' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 353rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 378th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 526th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 756th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1208th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2460th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3530th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 255th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 210th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 182nd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 160th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 239th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 279th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 410th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Carmen' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.