girls' name · peaked 1975

Carri

Every Carri since 1953 — 3,466 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1975Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Carri
Peak year
1975
172 babies
All-time total
3,466
since 1953

The story of Carri

Carri is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1953, 3,466 American babies have been named Carri. Its peak came in 1975, when 172 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Carri stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Carri year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019 6 #14,163
2018
2017
2016 5 #16,764
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006 6 #15,497
2005
2004
2003
2002 7 #12,449
2001
2000 8 #10,913
1995 13 #6,704
1990 24 #4,138
1985 46 #2,228
1980 69 #1,660
1975 172 #801
1970 147 #895
1965 83 #1,178
1960 84 #1,189
1955 7 #4,797
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Carri in 2025?

Carri did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Carri?

3,466 babies have been named Carri in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Carri most popular?

Carri peaked in 1975, when 172 newborns received the name.

Is Carri a boy or girl name?

Carri is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Carri rising or falling?

Carri has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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