Total births
200
Boys' name · since 1913
Carr
Carr has 200 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1940 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 200
- total births
- 1913–2014
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
200 boys have been named Carr since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Carr recorded 200 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2014.
- 200 total births
- 1913–2014 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
200 boys have been named Carr since 1913, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2014.
- 200
- total births
- 1913–2014
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Carr was born in this single decade.
1940
Single peak year
11 babies were named Carr in 1940 - its busiest year on record.
Carr's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Carr's full recorded timeline at 1949, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1940 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Carr at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1940
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Carr popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2014
- Peak year (1940)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Carr by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Carr's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Carr births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
31 births
- 1920s
1920s
32 births
- 1930s
1930s
25 births
- 1940s
1940s
16 births
- 1950s
1950s
31 births
- 1960s
1960s
36 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 36 births (18% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carr? ▼
Carr has been given to 200 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 11 babies were born in 1940, its single highest year.
When was Carr most popular? ▼
Carr was most popular in the 1960s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1940.
How long has the name Carr been used? ▼
Records for Carr go back to 1913, giving 102 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Carr? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carl, Carlos, Carter, Carson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Carr's data
- Carr's decade-level peak was the 1960s (36 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Carr
Nearby Names Like Carr
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carr
Carl Boy
#1031 504,827 births
Carlos Boy
#135 307,036 births
Carter Boy
#46 206,833 births
Carson Boy
#124 132,774 births
Carlton Boy
#2791 48,890 births
Compare Carr side by side: Carr vs Carl Carr vs Carlos Carr vs Carter
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Carr: Baby Name Since 1913 - 200 Births, Peak 1940." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carr. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Carr draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.