Carrie
Carrie is a girl's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Free person or strong.
Origin and history
Carrie originated as a diminutive of Caroline or Carol, which derive from the Germanic name Charles meaning 'free person'. It gained widespread popularity as an independent given name in the United States during the late 19th and mid-20th centuries. While less common for newborns today, it remains a familiar traditional American classic.
Popularity in the United States
266,350 babies in the United States have been named Carrie since 1880. It ranks #152 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1688.
States where it is most popular
- CA (7 %)
- TX (5.3 %)
- OH (5.1 %)
- GA (4.6 %)
- NC (4.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 12,514 |
| 1890-1900 | 14,276 |
| 1900-1910 | 13,140 |
| 1910-1920 | 18,067 |
| 1920-1930 | 19,127 |
| 1930-1940 | 12,525 |
| 1940-1950 | 10,973 |
| 1950-1960 | 16,179 |
| 1960-1970 | 31,173 |
| 1970-1980 | 66,825 |
| 1980-1990 | 36,079 |
| 1990-2000 | 10,315 |
| 2000-2010 | 3,323 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,421 |
| 2020-2029 | 413 |
Famous people named Carrie
- Carrie Fisher: Actress, Author
- Carrie Underwood: Singer, Songwriter
- Carrie Chapman Catt: Suffragist, Political Activist
Fun facts
- Carrie is the title character of Stephen King's famous 1974 debut novel and its subsequent film adaptations.
- Carrie was a top-100 name for girls in the United States throughout the late 19th century and again in the 1970s.