Is Carmine a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Carmine is commonly used as a Unisex name.

How popular is Carmine?

It’s currently ranked #729 in the U.S. Recent trend: Rising.

How do you pronounce Carmine?

CAR-meen · IPA: //ˈkɑːr.miːn//

Carmine Unisex

Popularity: #729 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationCAR-meen / /ˈkɑːr.miːn/

Italian; Latin

Meaning

Italian: 'song'; Latin: 'red'

Historical & Cultural Background

Carmine is derived from the Latin word 'carmineus', meaning 'red', and is often associated with the color of the dye made from the cochineal insect. In Italian culture, it is used as a given name for boys and is sometimes linked to the Virgin Mary, referred to as 'Our Lady of Mount Carmel'. The name has been popular in various regions, particularly in Italy and among Italian-American communities.

Trend Summary

Carmine has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a notable presence in Italian-American communities.

Variants

Carmelo
Carmineo

International Variants

Carmine (Italian)
Carmín (Spanish)
Carmelo (Spanish)

Famous people named Carmine

Carmine Appice is an American drummer known for his work with bands like Vanilla Fudge and Cactus.

Carmine Gallo is a communication coach and author, recognized for his books on public speaking and presentation skills.

Carmine Di Sibio is an American businessman, currently serving as the CEO of EY (Ernst & Young).

Carmine Infantino was an influential American comic book artist and editor, known for his work on DC Comics.

Fictional characters named Carmine

Carmine Falcone is a character in the Batman franchise, known as a powerful crime lord in Gotham City.

Carmine is a character in the video game series 'Gears of War', known for his role as a soldier in the COG army.

Sibling Suggestions

Giovanni Antonio Marco Luca Matteo Alessandro

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Carmine was first seen in the United States in 1891. Carmine has ranked as high as #1122 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)

Top States for Carmine (2024)

Year:

State	Births	Share
NY	42	32%
IL	16	12%
PA	16	12%
CA	13	10%
TX	11	8%
FL	9	7%
OH	8	6%
MA	7	5%
CT	6	5%
MI	5	4%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

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