Carmine Boy

Popularity: #726 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: CAR-meen //ˈkɑːr.miːn//

Origin: Italian; Latin

Meaning: Italian: 'song'; Latin: 'red'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Carmine has its roots in the Latin word "carmen," meaning "song" or "poem." This etymology reflects a broader linguistic lineage, as it is derived from the earlier Latin term "carmine," which is related to the verb "carere," meaning "to sing." The transition of the name into English occurred through the Italian form "Carmine," which itself has been influenced by the Hebrew name "Karmel," meaning "garden" or "orchard," referring to the biblical Mount Carmel, a significant location in the Old Testament associated with beauty and fertility. Historically, the name Carmine has been borne by various notable figures, particularly in Italy, where it has been used since the Middle Ages.

One significant milestone is the association of the name with Saint Carmine, a revered figure in the Catholic tradition, whose feast day is celebrated in the 13th century. The name gained further prominence through the Carmelite Order, founded in the 12th century, which emphasizes a life of prayer and contemplation.

The influence of these religious figures and institutions helped to solidify the name's standing in Christian communities. Culturally, Carmine has resonated within Italian heritage, often associated with artistic and poetic traditions, reflecting its etymological roots in song and poetry.

The name evokes a sense of creativity and expression, aligning with the rich cultural tapestry of Italy, where music and art have flourished for centuries. Additionally, diminutive forms such as "Carm" or "Carmen" have emerged, further embedding the name within familial and affectionate contexts.

Overall, Carmine carries with it a legacy of artistic significance and spiritual depth, rooted in its historical and linguistic origins.

Famous people named Carmine

In this section, you will find notable people named Carmine. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Carmine who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Carmine who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Carmine Appice is a drummer best known for his work with Vanilla Fudge, Cactus, and Rod Stewart.

Carmine Gallo is a communication coach and author best known for Talk Like TED, The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs, and The Storyteller's Secret.

Fictional characters named Carmine

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Carmine Falcone is a fictional character from the comic book series Batman. He is a powerful crime lord in Gotham City, often serving as an antagonist to Batman.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Carmine, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

GiovanniAntonioMarcoLucaMatteoAlessandro

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Carmine. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

CarmenCarmeloCarloCarmineoCarmelCarmelitoCarmelina

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Carmine was first seen in the United States in 1891.

Carmine has ranked as high as #1745 nationally, which occurred in 2006, and has been most popular in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.

In the past 5 years the name Carmine has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Carmine is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Carmine was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Carmine.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 220 214 6
2024 196 196 0
2023 156 150 6
2022 151 151 0
2021 147 147 0
2020 132 132 0
2019 112 112 0
2018 127 127 0
2017 125 125 0
2016 129 129 0
2015 150 150 0
2014 160 155 5
2013 136 131 5
2012 126 126 0
2011 146 146 0
2010 137 137 0
2009 168 162 6
2008 174 174 0
2007 212 212 0
2006 267 262 5
2005 205 205 0
2004 63 63 0
2003 47 47 0
2002 36 36 0
2001 44 44 0
2000 38 38 0
1999 43 43 0
1998 44 44 0
1997 35 35 0
1996 49 49 0
1995 53 53 0
1994 48 48 0
1993 45 45 0
1992 43 43 0
1991 44 44 0
1990 51 51 0
1989 49 43 6
1988 62 62 0
1987 61 61 0
1986 58 58 0
1985 56 56 0
1984 58 58 0
1983 61 61 0
1982 64 64 0
1981 49 49 0
1980 71 71 0
1979 77 72 5
1978 54 48 6
1977 76 66 10
1976 74 69 5
1975 69 64 5
1974 61 56 5
1973 92 82 10
1972 67 67 0
1971 95 95 0
1970 113 113 0
1969 86 77 9
1968 103 90 13
1967 117 108 9
1966 112 102 10
1965 106 98 8
1964 123 116 7
1963 143 135 8
1962 120 115 5
1961 135 124 11
1960 133 122 11
1959 123 117 6
1958 128 128 0
1957 130 124 6
1956 136 123 13
1955 126 114 12
1954 116 107 9
1953 132 122 10
1952 116 109 7
1951 138 131 7
1950 131 125 6
1949 133 133 0
1948 131 131 0
1947 124 124 0
1946 130 124 6
1945 94 94 0
1944 117 112 5
1943 139 130 9
1942 127 127 0
1941 137 131 6
1940 105 105 0
1939 119 109 10
1938 148 137 11
1937 121 115 6
1936 138 138 0
1935 145 136 9
1934 151 144 7
1933 136 136 0
1932 176 168 8
1931 198 188 10
1930 207 199 8
1929 190 182 8
1928 220 214 6
1927 227 218 9
1926 205 197 8
1925 223 213 10
1924 226 217 9
1923 230 225 5
1922 237 230 7
1921 227 216 11
1920 226 214 12
1919 207 202 5
1918 203 190 13
1917 172 166 6
1916 192 186 6
1915 179 172 7
1914 145 138 7
1913 119 113 6
1912 105 105 0
1911 50 50 0
1910 23 23 0
1909 26 26 0
1908 18 18 0
1907 25 20 5
1906 14 14 0
1905 19 19 0
1904 14 14 0
1903 14 14 0
1902 7 7 0
1901 6 6 0
1900 10 10 0
1899 5 5 0
1897 5 5 0
1894 5 5 0
1891 7 7 0

Top States for Carmine (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
NY 42
27%
NJ 23
15%
PA 16
10%
IL 16
10%
CA 13
8%
TX 11
7%
FL 9
6%
OH 8
5%
MA 7
4%
CT 6
4%
MI 5
3%