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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Carmen
Carmen is now well below its former popularity. All-time it's been given to 170,534 U.S. babies, the 701st most common name by sound today, peaking at 2,731 in 1961, with 1,007 in 2025.
By sound, Carmen also includes the spellings Karmen, Carman.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).