Carrie
Meaning
"free woman, strong"
Origin: Old High German
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,054
- Total SSA Count
- 53
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Car
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"free woman, strong"
Origin: Old High German
"steadfast, constant, faithful"
Origin: Latin
Carrie is more popular, ranked #3054 vs #3113 for Connie.
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Carrie is more popular, ranked #3054 compared to Connie at #3113 in the United States.
Carrie means "free woman, strong" (Old High German origin). Connie means "steadfast, constant, faithful" (Latin origin).
Carrie is primarily a girl name. Connie is primarily a girl name.