Carrie
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Free Man; Dear One
Background: The name Carrie originates from the English diminutive form of Katherine, which is derived from the Latin 'mulier,' meaning 'woman,' and the Greek 'katharos,' signifying 'pure.' Additionally, Carrie can be linked to the French name 'Carine,' which means 'dear one' or 'beloved.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#152
Total births
267,476
Most popular decade
1970s
(201,132 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-1,553 ranks)
Years in Top 100
53
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.4% male
99.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #682
- Peak year
- 1980
- Peak year births
- 29
- Peak rank
- #1,911
- Most recent year
- 1989
- Recent year births
- 11
- Recent rank
- #4,526
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 949
- First year rank
- #20
- Peak year
- 1977
- Peak year births
- 8,661
- Peak rank
- #28
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 53
- Recent rank
- #3,040
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).