How old is someone named Carrie?
The average Carrie is 52 years old.
Half of all living Carries are between 45 and 59.
When was Carrie popular?
Carrie was at its most popular in the late 1970s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 63 babies were named Carrie in 2025.
Popular names of 1977 · The most popular names of the 1970s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 13,206 | 0 |
| 1910s | 18,184 | 0 |
| 1920s | 19,279 | 310 |
| 1930s | 12,665 | 2,600 |
| 1940s | 11,049 | 6,200 |
| 1950s | 16,254 | 13,000 |
| 1960s | 31,249 | 28,000 |
| 1970s | 67,042 | 63,000 |
| 1980s | 36,234 | 35,000 |
| 1990s | 10,315 | 10,000 |
| 2000s | 3,323 | 3,300 |
| 2010s | 1,421 | 1,400 |
| 2020s | 413 | 410 |
How many Carries are still alive?
About 160,000 Carries are alive in the US today. That's 61% of the roughly 270,000 babies named Carrie since 1880.
Roughly half of all Carries ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Carrie?
About half of living Carries are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Carrie an old name?
Yes. Carrie is older than 80 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Carrie will be 75 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Carrie a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Carries are women.
Names the same age as Carrie
NAME TWIN
Carrie's name twin is Christy. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Christy's age curve is the closest match to Carrie's: 90% alike.
Other spellings: Kari (46) · Cari (47) · Karrie (50)
Compare: Carrie vs. Kari
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Questions about the name Carrie
How old is the average Carrie?
The average Carrie in the US is 52 years old. The median is 51, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Carrie?
About 160,000 Carries are alive in the US today, out of roughly 270,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Carrie most popular?
In 1977, when about 8,700 baby girls were named Carrie.
Is Carrie a Gen X name?
Yes. About 51% of living Carries are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this