Carrie or Cary
More babies were named Carrie than Cary in every recorded year.
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Popularity over time
Babies given each name per 1,000 babies of the sex it's most often recorded as, 1880–2025.
Carrie or Cary
| Carrie | Cary | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank in 2025 | #2,719 (girls) | #3,658 (boys) |
| Trend | Falling | Steady |
| Peak year | 1880 | 1966 |
| Top state | Ohio | — |