Where does the name Carrie come from?

Carrie is a girl name of Germanic origin.

Is Carrie a boy or a girl name?

Carrie is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Carrie are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Carrie in 2023?

Carrie ranks #2593 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1977 with 8,688 babies.

How do you pronounce Carrie?

Carrie is pronounced KAIR-ee (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Carrie?

Carrie is also written as Carry, Cari, Kerry.

A name from Germanic · Girl

Carrie

A diminutive of Caroline (feminine of Charles, from Germanic karl 'free man'). Used independently since the 19th century — Stephen King's 1974 novel made the name unforgettable.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

266,233 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

68 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

CA diminutive of Caroline (feminine of Charles, from Germanic karl 'free man'). Used independently since the 19th century — Stephen King's 1974 novel made the name unforgettable.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Carrie".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Carry Most common Cari Kerry

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Carrie.

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Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia)
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Carrie Underwood (country singer)
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Carrie Bradshaw (Sex and the City)

Quick answers

People often ask about Carrie.

What does the name Carrie mean?: Carrie means a diminutive of Caroline (feminine of Charles, from Germanic karl 'free man'). Used independently since the 19th century — Stephen King's 1974 novel made the name unforgettable.
Where does the name Carrie come from?: Carrie is a girl name of Germanic origin.
Is Carrie a boy or a girl name?: Carrie is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Carrie are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Carrie in 2023?: Carrie ranks #2593 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1977 with 8,688 babies.
How do you pronounce Carrie?: Carrie is pronounced KAIR-ee (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Carrie?: Carrie is also written as Carry, Cari, Kerry.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.