Total births
9,870
Girls' name · since 1936
Karrie
Karrie has 9,870 recorded births since 1936 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11228
- among girls today
- 9,870
- born since 1936
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
9,870 babies have been named Karrie since 1936, making it today's #11228 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Karrie has been recorded 9,870 times among girls since 1936, currently ranked #11228 nationally and more common than 37% of girls, 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 1936 to 2025.
- #11228 among girls today
- 9,870 born since 1936
- 1970s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Karrie is currently the #11228 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 9,870 born since 1936, peaking in the 1970s.
- #11228
- among girls today
- 9,870
- born since 1936
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Karrie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11228
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Karrie was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
505 babies were named Karrie in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Karrie compares
9,870 Top 9% higher than 91% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Karrie's all-time total is 26x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Karrie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,870 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 505 | 48 | 19,840 |
Karrie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Karrie splits its recorded history at 1985: 19% of all births land in the more recent half, 81% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1936 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 505 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Karrie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1977
Current rank
#11,228
Active since
1936
Karrie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–2025
- Peak year (1977)
- 505
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Karrie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Karrie's strongest decade.
4,040 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Karrie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 46
1940s
46 births
- 1950s 582
1950s
582 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,209 births
- 1970s
1970s
4,040 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,835 births
- 1990s 723
1990s
723 births
- 2000s 264
2000s
264 births
- 2010s 128
2010s
128 births
- 2020s 38
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 4,040 births (41% of all-time use).
How Karrie 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 Karrie's total volume
Karrie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Karrie by state
Where Karrie concentrates geographically, total births since 1936
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,037 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 732 | 7.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 537 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 525 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Texas | | 513 | 5.2% |
| #6 | New York | | 371 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | | 334 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 289 | 2.9% |
California share of Karrie's total US births 10.5%
Even split
1,037 of 9,870 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Karrie appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karrie? ▼
9,870 babies have been named Karrie since 1936. It currently ranks #11228 among girls. The peak year was 1977 with 505 births.
When was Karrie most popular? ▼
Karrie was most popular in the 1970s decade with 4,040 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Karrie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karrie are California (1,037 births), Michigan (732 births), Illinois (537 births).
How long has the name Karrie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Karrie since 1936 -- 90 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Karrie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karen, Kara, Karla, Karina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Karrie's data
- Karrie's decade-level peak was the 1970s (4,040 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Karries (1,037 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 Karrie
Nearby Names Like Karrie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karrie
Karen Girl
#1251 987,989 births
Kara Girl
#990 101,743 births
Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
#1843 59,696 births
Compare Karrie side by side: Karrie vs Karen Karrie vs Kara Karrie vs Karla
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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, 1936–2025 (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. "Karrie: #11228 Girls' Name - 9,870 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karrie. 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 Karrie 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.