Total births
3,466
Girls' name · since 1953
Carri
Since 1953, U.S. Social Security records show 3,466 babies named Carri, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 3,466
- total births
- 1953–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
3,466 girls have been named Carri since 1953, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carri has been recorded 3,466 times among girls since 1953, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2019.
- 3,466 total births
- 1953–2019 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
3,466 girls have been named Carri since 1953, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2019.
- 3,466
- total births
- 1953–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Carri was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
172 babies were named Carri in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Carri's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Carri splits its recorded history at 1979: 25% of all births land in the more recent half, 75% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2016 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 172 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Carri at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Carri popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2019
- Peak year (1975)
- 172
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Carri by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Carri's strongest decade.
1,453 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Carri births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 168
1950s
168 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,062 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,453 births
- 1980s
1980s
601 births
- 1990s 150
1990s
150 births
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,453 births (42% of all-time use).
How Carri compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Carri's total volume
Carri vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Carri by state
Where Carri concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 414 | 11.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 184 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 168 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 156 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 111 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Wisconsin | | 103 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 100 | 2.9% |
| #8 | New York | | 87 | 2.5% |
California share of Carri's total US births 11.9%
Even split
414 of 3,466 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Carri appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carri? ▼
3,466 babies have been named Carri since 1953. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 1975 with 172 births.
When was Carri most popular? ▼
Carri was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,453 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Carri most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carri are California (414 births), Texas (184 births), Ohio (168 births).
How long has the name Carri been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Carri since 1953 -- 67 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Carri? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carol, Carolyn, Carrie, Caroline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Carri's data
- Carri's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,453 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Carris (414 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Carri
Nearby Names Like Carri
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carri
Carol Girl
#2639 816,928 births
Carolyn Girl
#1160 556,777 births
Carrie Girl
#3013 266,350 births
Caroline Girl
#92 250,410 births
Carla Girl
#1009 150,390 births
Compare Carri side by side: Carri vs Carol Carri vs Carolyn Carri vs Carrie
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, 1953–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Carri: Baby Name Since 1953 - 3,466 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carri. 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 Carri 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.