Carry Name Popularity and Statistics
Carry is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Carry?
Carry is spelled C-A-R-R-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Carry Popularity in 2001
Rank#11,020
Recorded Births8
- Girls usage rose 4,011 places to #11,020 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2000.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Carry Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1980 through 2001. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Girls | 8 | #11,020 |
| 2000 | Girls | 5 | #15,031 |
| 1998 | Girls | 8 | #10,122 |
| 1996 | Girls | 7 | #10,567 |
| 1994 | Girls | 6 | #11,778 |
| 1992 | Girls | 8 | #9,491 |
| 1991 | Girls | 15 | #5,949 |
| 1990 | Girls | 10 | #7,880 |
| 1990 | Boys | 6 | #7,178 |
| 1989 | Girls | 10 | #7,449 |
| 1989 | Boys | 5 | #7,905 |
| 1988 | Girls | 12 | #6,277 |
| 1987 | Girls | 15 | #5,074 |
| 1986 | Girls | 15 | #4,964 |
| 1986 | Boys | 6 | #5,926 |
| 1985 | Girls | 15 | #4,860 |
| 1984 | Girls | 13 | #5,222 |
| 1983 | Girls | 11 | #5,824 |
| 1982 | Girls | 22 | #3,647 |
| 1982 | Boys | 5 | #6,385 |
| 1981 | Girls | 16 | #4,532 |
| 1981 | Boys | 6 | #5,468 |
| 1980 | Girls | 16 | #4,517 |
| 1980 | Boys | 11 | #3,615 |
When Was Carry Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1975 · Girls
37 recorded births
National rank #2,232
1977 · Girls
26 recorded births
National rank #3,002
1976 · Girls
26 recorded births
National rank #2,865
1972 · Girls
24 recorded births
National rank #2,820
Where Carry Ranked Highest in 1976
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,758 | 6 |