girls' name · peaked 1977

Karrie

Every Karrie since 1936 — 9,870 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.10.20.30.418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1977Girls
Rank 2025
#12,528
among girls
Babies in 2025
7
named Karrie
Peak year
1977
505 babies
All-time total
9,870
since 1936

The story of Karrie

Karrie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,528 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1936, 9,870 American babies have been named Karrie. Its peak came in 1977, when 505 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Karrie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Karrie year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 7 #12,528
2024 8 #11,629
2023 6 #14,275
2022 5 #16,488
2021 6 #14,344
2020 6 #14,262
2019 7 #13,101
2018 8 #11,951
2017 14 #8,072
2016 15 #7,787
2015 9 #11,372
2014 13 #8,717
2013 21 #6,128
2012 17 #7,289
2011 14 #8,412
2010 10 #10,823
2009 13 #9,137
2008 17 #7,572
2007 24 #5,804
2006 25 #5,461
2005 19 #6,406
2004 25 #5,137
2003 27 #4,738
2002 42 #3,304
2001 28 #4,378
2000 44 #3,138
1995 86 #1,709
1990 102 #1,516
1985 156 #982
1980 272 #662
1975 451 #440
1970 337 #551
1965 182 #740
1960 190 #736
1955 35 #1,783
1950 13 #2,972
1945 9 #3,265
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Karrie in 2025?

Karrie ranked #12,528 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Karrie?

9,870 babies have been named Karrie in the United States since 1936, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Karrie most popular?

Karrie peaked in 1977, when 505 newborns received the name.

Is Karrie a boy or girl name?

Karrie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Karrie rising or falling?

Karrie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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