Carrie
5 countries#2719 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Carrie was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
267,540 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2719 · peaked in 1977 with 8,688 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,603 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1980 with 149 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,587 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1980 with 149 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
937 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2341 · peaked in 1996 with 97 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
79 births recorded 1997–2020 · peaked in 1997 with 7 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
27 births recorded 1958–2020 · peaked in 1960 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Carrie’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #864 | — |
| 2007 | #995 | ↓131 |
| 2008 | #1002 | ↓7 |
| 2009 | #1079 | ↓77 |
| 2010 | #1299 | ↓220 |
| 2011 | #1469 | ↓170 |
| 2012 | #1469 | — |
| 2013 | #1321 | ↑148 |
| 2014 | #1487 | ↓166 |
| 2015 | #1685 | ↓198 |
| 2016 | #1560 | ↑125 |
| 2017 | #1655 | ↓95 |
| 2018 | #1774 | ↓119 |
| 2019 | #2043 | ↓269 |
| 2020 | #2170 | ↓127 |
| 2021 | #2345 | ↓175 |
| 2022 | #2579 | ↓234 |
| 2023 | #2588 | ↓9 |
| 2024 | #3013 | ↓425 |
| 2025 | #2719 | ↑294 |
Frequently asked questions about Carrie
Is Carrie a popular name?
Yes — Carrie currently ranks #2719 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Carrie more common for boys or girls?
Carrie is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Carrie most popular?
Carrie peaked in 1977 in United States, with 8,688 recorded births that year.
Is Carrie rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Carrie’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #20 in 1880 to #2719 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Carrie?
At least 270,170 babies have been recorded with the name Carrie across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Carrie popular in more than one country?
Yes — Carrie appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Carrie?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Carrie include Betsy, Carley, Cierra, Emy.
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