Carrie
A diminutive of the female given name Caroline, also used as a formal given name.
Every Carrie since 1880 — 267,540 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carrie
Carrie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,726 in 2025 with 63 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 267,540 American babies have been named Carrie. Its peak came in 1977, when 8,688 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 Carrie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carrie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2,726 | — | — |
| 2024 | 54 | #3,024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 68 | #2,593 | — | — |
| 2022 | 68 | #2,582 | — | — |
| 2021 | 77 | #2,348 | — | — |
| 2020 | 83 | #2,175 | — | — |
| 2019 | 93 | #2,047 | — | — |
| 2018 | 115 | #1,778 | — | — |
| 2017 | 130 | #1,655 | — | — |
| 2016 | 143 | #1,562 | — | — |
| 2015 | 126 | #1,685 | — | — |
| 2014 | 150 | #1,490 | — | — |
| 2013 | 177 | #1,324 | — | — |
| 2012 | 154 | #1,470 | — | — |
| 2011 | 152 | #1,472 | — | — |
| 2010 | 181 | #1,300 | — | — |
| 2009 | 236 | #1,082 | — | — |
| 2008 | 264 | #1,002 | — | — |
| 2007 | 268 | #995 | — | — |
| 2006 | 308 | #865 | — | — |
| 2005 | 304 | #835 | — | — |
| 2004 | 311 | #808 | — | — |
| 2003 | 345 | #740 | — | — |
| 2002 | 321 | #752 | — | — |
| 2001 | 430 | #588 | — | — |
| 2000 | 536 | #503 | — | — |
| 1995 | 897 | #310 | — | — |
| 1990 | 1,708 | #170 | — | — |
| 1985 | 2,942 | #96 | 7 | #5,222 |
| 1980 | 5,761 | #46 | 29 | #1,913 |
| 1975 | 7,854 | #29 | 22 | #2,075 |
| 1970 | 4,978 | #73 | 20 | #2,001 |
| 1965 | 2,484 | #152 | 8 | #3,015 |
| 1960 | 3,150 | #139 | 10 | #2,703 |
| 1955 | 1,211 | #233 | 7 | #3,238 |
| 1950 | 975 | #241 | 6 | #3,370 |
| 1945 | 985 | #199 | 7 | #2,781 |
| 1940 | 1,093 | #176 | 12 | #2,096 |
| 1935 | 1,278 | #158 | 13 | #2,043 |
| 1930 | 1,465 | #145 | 15 | #1,981 |
| 1925 | 2,025 | #134 | 26 | #1,459 |
| 1920 | 2,108 | #121 | 11 | #2,631 |
| 1915 | 1,968 | #103 | 15 | #1,889 |
| 1910 | 1,381 | #70 | 9 | #1,130 |
| 1905 | 1,288 | #58 | 7 | #1,015 |
| 1900 | 1,711 | #48 | 6 | #1,188 |
| 1895 | 1,463 | #42 | — | — |
| 1890 | 1,510 | #29 | 8 | #755 |
| 1885 | 1,283 | #22 | 5 | #959 |
| 1880 | 949 | #20 | 8 | #691 |
Famous people named Carrie
- Carrie Fisher Actor · 1956–2016
- Carrie Lam Politician · b. 1957
- Carrie Snodgress Actor · 1945–2004
- Carrie Chapman Catt Politician · 1859–1947
- Carrie Preston Actor · b. 1967
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Carrie mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Caroline, also used as a formal given name.
How popular is the name Carrie in 2025?
Carrie ranked #2,726 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 63 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Carrie?
267,540 babies have been named Carrie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carrie most popular?
Carrie peaked in 1977, when 8,688 newborns received the name.
Is Carrie a boy or girl name?
Carrie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Carrie rising or falling?
Carrie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Carrie?
Well-known people named Carrie include Carrie Fisher (actor), Carrie Lam (politician), Carrie Snodgress (actor).