Carrie

Carrie is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 53 girls in the United States.

Carrie at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Carrie

Carrie belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Carrie first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #20 in 1880, and in 2024 53 babies received the name — 266,286 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Carrie in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#20 in 1880
Peak year
1977
Babies named Carrie in 2024
53
Total since 1880
266,286

Carrie in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#353 in 1996
Babies named Carrie in 2025
11
Total since 1996
964

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Carrie mean?

The meaning of Carrie is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Carrie a boy or girl name?

Carrie is a girl name. In 2024, 53 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Carrie?

Carrie comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Carrie?

Carrie first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #20 in 1880, and 53 babies were given the name in 2024.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].