Girls' name · since 1887

Carrye

Carrye has 87 recorded births since 1887 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1894 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

87
total births
1887–1982
years on record
1920s
peak decade
21%
born in that decade

87 girls have been named Carrye since 1887, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Carrye recorded 87 times among girls since 1887, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1887 to 1982.

  • 87 total births
  • 1887–1982 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 21% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

87 girls have been named Carrye since 1887, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1982.

87
total births
1887–1982
years on record
1920s
peak decade
21%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

21% of everyone ever named Carrye was born in this single decade.

1894
Single peak year

8 babies were named Carrye in 1894 - its busiest year on record.

Carrye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Carrye's SSA record in two at 1921 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1888, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1894 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Carrye at a glance

Last recorded 1982

Total births

87

Since 1887

96 years of records

Peak year

1894

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1982

Active since

1887

Recorded for 96 years

Last year on file: 1982

Carrye popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–1982

Last recorded 1982
Peak year (1894)
8
Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
456789 18871889190019201928194119761982 6

Carrye by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Carrye's strongest decade.

18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.

Carrye births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 18 births (21% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Carrye?
Since 1887, Social Security records show 87 babies named Carrye. The most recent recorded year was 1982. Its busiest year on record was 1894, with 8 births.
When was Carrye most popular?
Carrye was most popular in the 1920s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1894.
How long has the name Carrye been used?
Carrye has been recorded in Social Security data since 1887, spanning 96 years of data through 1982.
What names are similar to Carrye?
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 Carrye's data

  • Carrye's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 1980s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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.

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, 1887–1982 (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. "Carrye: Baby Name Since 1887 - 87 Births, Peak 1894." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carrye. 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 Carrye 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.