Carmine

Carmine - A very unique male name

Carmine appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #389. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Carmine and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Carmine? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Carmine. The baby boy name Carmine was given to 165 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1030 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 8,887 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Carmine peaked in popularity 115 years ago in 1911 on position 304.

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Carmine is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Carmine is currently topping the baby name charts in Connecticut at position #224 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,940.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Carmine is where you live.

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Carmine origin and meaning

Italian — related to Carmel and to Latin carmen

The Italian masculine name from the Carmine/Carmelo family, tied to Our Lady of Mount Carmel — Hebrew karmel, 'vineyard, garden' — with the red pigment carmine a coincidental colour association

Carmine is a traditional Italian-American boy's name, from the deep devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel in southern Italy. It has been in American data every year since 1910, always at low levels, and is rising slightly.

Attested etymology

Carmine is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Carmine, pop culture references for the name Carmine and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Carmine

We've found the following names that sound similar to Carmine, sorted by popularity.

Carmen / Ciaran / Corwin / Curren / Caron / Curran / Carmon / Carmino / Carman / Corin /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Carmine

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Carmine a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Carmine?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

kar-MEEN · /kɑrˈmin/
Italian-American families say kar-MEEN; others often say KAR-mine.

Around the world

• Carmine (Italian) — The standard Italian form.
• Carmelo (Italian) — The related fuller Italian form.

Spellings and nicknames

• Carmelo — The related Italian name, a separate entry.

Famous bearers

• Carmine Giovinazzo — American actor, known for CSI: NY (b. 1969) Contemporary

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

Carmine is a heritage name for Italian-American families — traditional, warm and uncommon outside that community. It suits parents honouring a grandfather Carmine.

Worth knowing

• Pronunciation splits hard between kar-MEEN and KAR-mine.
• Outside Italian-American circles it may be misread as the girl's Carmen or the colour.