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Origin & history of Carrie1
Germanic / Latin roots
Diminutive of Caroline. This name declined in use shortly after the 1976 release of the horror movie Carrie, which was based on a 1974 novel by Stephen King.
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Root name
The root form of Carrie is
Karl / Carolus — meaning Free woman / free man.
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Modern usage
Carrie remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Carrie?
1977
peak year
Today, Carrie is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #2149), with only about 96 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1977, 8,661 babies were given the name (ranked #28 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1970s. Carrie has been declining in recent years. In all, around 267,476 babies have been registered as Carrie since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
8,661
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #28)
(ranked #28)
96
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
960
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
267,476
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Carrie9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
🌍Humanitarian
🎨Creative
🌟Wise
💝Loving
C3
A1
R9
R9
I9
E5
Sum: 36 → Life path 9
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Personality of Carrie🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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