Carmen is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #397 in 2012 with 117 recorded births. This places Carmen in the top 5% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 126 births ranking #318. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 95.0%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 2,753 girls born was named Carmen. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Carmen is a striking classic meaning song or poem. It feels artistic, warm, and distinctly self-possessed.
The name has strong Spanish and literary resonance and later became internationally recognisable through opera and culture. Its sound is compact, strong, and memorable.