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How Many People Are Named Carrie?
Estimated people named Carrie living in the U.S. today
158,235
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 267,476
- Peak year: 1977 (8,688 births)
- Estimated living today: 158,235
Carrie by age group — who carries the name today?
Carrie popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Carrie
Carrie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 267,476 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 158,235 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,160 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Carries you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Carrie in the US?
An estimated 158,235 people named Carrie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Carrie uncommon — about 1 in 2,160 Americans.
Is Carrie a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Carrie is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Carrie most popular?
Carrie peaked in 1977, when 8,688 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Carrie?
Carrie ranks #338 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 39 out of 100 (higher means rarer).