Carrie
Pronunciation: [ k-EHR-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Carrie first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 523 babies have been named Carrie in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Carrie is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #7,505 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #7,505
- Total SSA Count
- 11
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Carrie is also used as a girl name, ranked #3054.
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About the Name Carrie
Carrie is a boy name .
Is Carrie a boy or girl name? Carrie is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #7,505 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #3,054. Carrie is more commonly used as a girl name.
Carrie is currently ranked #7,505 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Carrie include Car, Carr, Carry, Cay, Caie, and Carkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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