Carrie
girl name#2719 in 2025Carrie entered the US charts in 1880, peaked at #20 in 1880, ranks #2719 today — a rare gem few children share.
Popularity 1880–2025
#2719
rank today
#20
peak (1880)
63
babies in 2025
rare
a rare gem few children share
Rank by decade
| Decade | Average rank |
|---|---|
| 1880s | #22 |
| 1890s | #40 |
| 1900s | #57 |
| 1910s | #95 |
| 1920s | #134 |
| 1930s | #160 |
| 1940s | #200 |
| 1950s | #208 |
| 1960s | #128 |
| 1970s | #43 |
| 1980s | #91 |
| 1990s | #300 |
| 2000s | #816 |
| 2010s | #1576 |
| 2020s | #2569 |
Strongest states
Over the last decade, Carrie has been most popular in California, Texas, Ohio.
Fashion outlook
12%chance Carrie feels “very 2020s” by 2040 — low fashion risk
Carrie has held the top-100 across 6 different decades — it has never depended on fashion, and names like that read the same at any age.
A playful estimate from 145 years of naming cycles — not a prophecy. Great names outlive statistics.
Living bearers
About 166,000 people named Carrie are estimated to be alive in the US today.
The typical Carrie alive today was born around 1963, making them about 62 years old.
Estimated from official SSA birth records and life tables.
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Frequently asked questions
- How popular is the name Carrie in 2025?
- Carrie ranks #2719 among US girl names in 2025, with 63 babies given the name.
- When was the name Carrie most popular?
- Carrie peaked in 1880, reaching #20 among US girl names.
- Will my child share the name Carrie with classmates?
- Carrie will almost certainly be the only one in school.
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