Carmine

Meaning: Crimson, purplish-red
Origin: Italian, ultimately Aramaic

Boy's name · #1035 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Popularity over time

Carmine belongs to an older America first — it reached #377 back in 1912 — yet it still appears in today's records at #1035. About 14,000 boys have carried it since 1891.

Across the states

In recent years, Carmine ran 4–5× its national rate in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 10 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Carmine ranks in other countries and regions.

#2,046 in Switzerland (2025) · #2,928 in Canada (2024).

Famous Carmines

Carmine Crocco — Italian brigand (1830–1905)
Carmine Giovinazzo — American actor
Carmine Coppola — American composer (1910–1991)
Carmine Appice — American drummer
Carmine Gallone — Italian film director, screenwriter, and film producer (1885–1973)

In stories & tradition

Carmine Falcone — Batman (comics)
Carmine Lupertazzi — The Sopranos (TV series)
Carmine Rosato — The Godfather (film)

What Carmines become

Among 220 notable people named Carmine:

No single standout — notable Carmines spread across many fields.

Similar names: Palmer · Carmen · Blaine · Morris · Charley · Constantine

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