Caralynn vs Carrie

Side-by-side comparison of Caralynn and Carrie — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Caralynn

Girl name · Rank #15605

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Name B

Carrie

Girl name · Rank #3040

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Metric Caralynn Carrie
Current Rank #15605 #3040
Total Births (all years) 326 266,286
Peak Year 2013 1977
Peak Year Births 23 8,661
Peak Decade 2010ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1963 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Caralynn Carrie
1880ss — 12,514
1890ss — 14,276
1900ss — 13,140
1910ss — 18,067
1920ss — 19,127
1930ss — 12,525
1940ss — 10,974
1950ss — 16,179
1960ss 22 31,171
1970ss 22 66,827
1980ss 19 36,081
1990ss 28 10,314
2000ss 73 3,322
2010ss 136 1,421
2020ss 26 348

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Caralynn Carrie
2014 15 150
2015 15 126
2016 12 143
2017 6 130
2018 9 115
2019 6 93
2020 9 82
2021 12 77
2022 — 68
2023 — 68
2024 5 53

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1963–2024.

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