Carrie is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Carrie means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Carrie across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Carrie has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Carrie is a girl name of Germanic origin meaning “free woman”. a pet form of Caroline.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 267,540 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 953 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 1,587 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 79 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 563 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Carrie per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1977 (8,688/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1980 (149/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (97/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1980 (28/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (7/yr).
Carrie has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1977, when it ranked #67 nationally (given to 8,741 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1970s.
Kari · Garry · Kerri · Cara · Kyrie · Carey · Cary · Cairo
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