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.