Carianne
Pure, virtuous; a feminine name derived from the Latin "carus".
Name Census estimates that about 460 living Americans carry the first name Carianne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Carianne today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Carianne births was 1977 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Carianne. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
460
~ 1 in 745,118 Americans
Peak year
1977
27 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
2003 SSA rank
#14,181
Tracked since 1967
Popularity
Carianne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Carianne from the 1960s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 194 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Carianne by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Carianne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Cariannes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Carianne
The name Carianne is a feminine given name of French origin. It is a compound name derived from the French words "cari" meaning "beloved" and "anne" meaning "grace". The name can be traced back to the 16th century, when it first appeared in French records and literature.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Carianne can be found in the 1589 French play "Les Tragiques" by Théodore Agrippa d'Aubigné, where a character with this name is mentioned. The name gained popularity in France during the 17th and 18th centuries, particularly among the nobility and upper classes.
While the name Carianne does not have any direct references in religious scriptures or ancient texts, its component parts, "cari" and "anne", have roots in various languages and cultures. The element "cari" is derived from the Latin word "carus", meaning "dear" or "beloved", which is also the root of the English word "caress". The element "anne" has its origins in the Hebrew name "Hannah", which means "grace" or "favor".
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Carianne was Carianne de Bourbon (1637-1704), a French noblewoman and courtier at the court of King Louis XIV. Another prominent figure was Carianne de Montpensier (1668-1737), a French princess and member of the House of Bourbon.
In the 18th century, Carianne de Talleyrand (1728-1789) was a French aristocrat and salon hostess who played a significant role in the social and cultural life of Paris. Carianne Dupin (1756-1828) was a French writer and salonnière who hosted some of the most influential intellectual gatherings of her time.
In the 19th century, Carianne de Castellane (1835-1905) was a French aristocrat and socialite known for her extravagant lifestyle and fashion sense. She was a prominent figure in Parisian high society during the Second Empire.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have borne the name Carianne throughout history, reflecting its French origins and association with the aristocracy and cultural elite.
People
Carianne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Carianne as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Carianne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Carianne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 460 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Carianne going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 745,118 US residents.
Is Carianne a common name?
We classify Carianne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 496 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Carianne most popular?
The single biggest year for Carianne was 1977, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Carianne is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Carianne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Carianne in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.