Total births
600
Boys' name · since 1970
Carrick
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 600 babies named Carrick, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10107
- among boys today
- 600
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Carrick is the #10107 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 600 recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Carrick recorded 600 times among boys since 1970, holding rank #10107 nationally today, ahead of 29% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #10107 among boys today
- 600 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Carrick is currently the #10107 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 600 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10107
- among boys today
- 600
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Carrick vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10107
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Carrick was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
35 babies were named Carrick in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Carrick compares
600 Top 40% higher than 60% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Carrick's all-time total is 63% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Carrick | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 600 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 23 | 22,252 |
Carrick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Carrick's full recorded timeline at 2004, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Carrick at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#10,107
Active since
1970
Carrick popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Carrick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Carrick's strongest decade.
243 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Carrick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 36
1980s
36 births
- 1990s
1990s
104 births
- 2000s
2000s
146 births
- 2010s
2010s
243 births
- 2020s 56
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 243 births (41% of all-time use).
How Carrick compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Carrick's total volume
Carrick vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Carrick by state
Where Carrick concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.8% |
Ohio share of Carrick's total US births 0.8%
5 of 600 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carrick? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 600 babies named Carrick. Today it holds rank #10107 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 35 births.
When was Carrick most popular? ▼
Carrick was most popular in the 2010s decade with 243 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Carrick most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carrick are Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Carrick been used? ▼
Records for Carrick go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Carrick? ▼
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 Carrick's data
- Carrick's decade-level peak was the 2010s (243 total births); usage has since declined to 56 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Carricks (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Carrick
Nearby Names Like Carrick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carrick
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 Carrick side by side: Carrick vs Carl Carrick vs Carlos Carrick vs Carter
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Carrick
Pavan #10106
564 births · Peak 2002
Kenyan #10108
958 births · Peak 2006
Kwasi #10105
709 births · Peak 1977
Marcio #10109
384 births · Peak 1986
Delvon #10104
1,148 births · Peak 1994
Siddhartha #10110
534 births · Peak 2015
Wyeth #10103
365 births · Peak 2009
Rashaan #10111
1,188 births · Peak 1995
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1970–2025 (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. "Carrick: #10107 Boys' Name - 600 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carrick. 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 Carrick 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 June 2026.