Carmen vs Gretchen
Carmen leads today (#389 vs #4,265), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Carmen and Gretchen per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#389
#4,265
Babies named in 2025
798
33
Peak year
1968
1973
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
142,795
53,799
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