Carmi
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Browse nicknames →Historical Record
Carmi first appeared in US Social Security records in 1953.
Over 23 babies have been named Carmi in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Carmi is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #10,825 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #10,825
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Carmi is also used as a girl name, ranked #36196.
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About the Name Carmi
Carmi is a boy name .
Is Carmi a boy or girl name? Carmi is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #10,825 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #36,196. Carmi is more commonly used as a boy name.
Carmi is currently ranked #10,825 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Carmi include Car, Cay, Caie, and Carkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Carmi include Carmelo, Carmine, Carmen, Carmello . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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