Carrie Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Carrie is most popular in South Carolina, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Carrie has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Carrie' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1778th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2131st out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3019th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2288th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5443rd out of 16616 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 104th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 174th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 184th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 60th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 125th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 734th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1900th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Carrie' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Carrie"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Carrie"

"Carrie" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 1778th of 7545 299
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 2131st of 6773 222
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 3019th of 7552 143
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 2288th of 10718 278
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 5443rd of 16616 126
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 104th of 9107 45,460
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 174th of 9204 22,139
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 184th of 12526 35,851
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 60th of 19264 88,611
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 125th of 27321 38,678
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 734th of 35406 5,764
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 1900th of 30306 1,282

Regional Popularity of "Carrie" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - 100.00%
2000th/2000
-
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

Regional Popularity of "Carrie" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
220th/220
100.00%
204th/204
100.00%
54th/54
100.00%
291st/291
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
335th/335
100.00%
322nd/322
100.00%
103rd/103
100.00%
421st/421
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
189th/189
100.00%
269th/269
100.00%
161st/161
100.00%
152nd/152
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
37th/37
100.00%
79th/79
100.00%
72nd/72
100.00%
54th/54
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
97th/97
100.00%
149th/149
100.00%
113th/113
100.00%
200th/200
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
682nd/682
100.00%
815th/815
100.00%
606th/606
100.00%
1191st/1191
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
1835th/1835
100.00%
1992nd/1992
100.00%
1787th/1787
100.00%
2148th/2148

State-by-State Popularity of "Carrie"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Carrie" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.