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Carrie

Carrie: name meaning, origin and popularity

Girl name

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkÃĻ.Éši/

Meaning and origin of Carrie

  • A diminutive of the female given name Caroline, also used as a formal given name.

How popular is Carrie?

63U.S. babies in 2025
#20peak rank (1880)
267,540babies since 1880

Since 1880, 266,350 girls and 1,190 boys in the U.S. have been named Carrie (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #20 in 1880. Its highest rank for boys was #544 in 1893. In 2025, 63 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

188019201960200020258,688 peak/yr
U.S. births per year with this name, 1880–2025 (SSA)

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Carrie FAQ

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?

Since 1880, 266,350 girls and 1,190 boys in the U.S. have been named Carrie (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #20 in 1880. Its highest rank for boys was #544 in 1893. In 2025, 63 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

Is Carrie a boy or girl name?

Carrie is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 266,350 girls and 1,190 boys since 1880.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.