Girl · #13,924 in 2026

Carie

Name: Popularity of the name Carie in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Carie, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,924

Peak Rank

#549 (1976)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1888

First Year

2007

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#549

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Carie

The earliest SSA record of Carie as a baby girl name dates back to 1888, when 7 babies received it. 1976 was its biggest year on record, with 313 newborns named Carie — #549 in the national rankings. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 49% of all recorded Caries. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2007 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 4K Caries have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Carie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Carie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Carie

What does the name Carie mean?

Carie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1888. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Carie in 2026?

In 2026, Carie ranks #13,924 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Carie most popular?

Carie reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #549 that year with 313 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Carie most popular?

Carie has historically been most popular in Montana, Maine, Nebraska. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Carie.

Is Carie a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Carie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Carie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carie include Sammie, Cleta, Ethelyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Carie

Carie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1888 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Carie's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #549. Use the chart and map above to compare Carie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.