Carrieann
A feminine name of English origin meaning "beloved" or "pure".
Name Census estimates that about 617 living Americans carry the first name Carrieann. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Carrieann today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Carrieann births was 1977 (47 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Carrieann. 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
617
~ 1 in 555,518 Americans
Peak year
1977
47 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
2014 SSA rank
#17,078
Tracked since 1967
Popularity
Carrieann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Carrieann from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 320 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
Carrieann 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 Carrieann during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Carrieanns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey recorded the most babies named Carrieann, while Pennsylvania, Illinois, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 14 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Carrieann
The name Carrieann is a feminine given name of English origin, derived from the combination of the names Carrie and Ann. It is believed to have emerged in the late 19th or early 20th century as a variant of the more common name Caroline.
The name Carrie itself is a shortened form of Caroline, which has its roots in the Germanic name Karoline. Karoline is derived from the word "karl," meaning "man" or "husband," and was originally a masculine name before becoming popular as a feminine name in the Middle Ages.
Ann, on the other hand, is a variant of the Hebrew name Hannah, which means "grace" or "favor." It has been a popular name in the English-speaking world for centuries, often used as a standalone name or as a middle name.
While there are no known historical references to the specific name Carrieann in ancient texts or religious scriptures, the name Caroline has been recorded throughout history. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Caroline is from the 9th century, when it was used by the Frankish nobility.
In terms of notable individuals named Carrieann, here are a few examples:
1. Carrieann Baun (born 1980), an American actress known for her roles in "The Green Mile" and "One Tree Hill."
2. Carrieann Kratochwill (born 1975), a former American swimmer who competed in the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics.
3. Carrieann Cordero (born 1982), a Puerto Rican model and actress who has appeared in several television shows and films.
4. Carrieann Siracusa (born 1990), an Australian model and social media influencer.
5. Carrieann Tomchak (born 1989), an American singer and songwriter who has released several independent albums.
While these are a few examples of individuals named Carrieann, the name remains relatively uncommon, particularly in recent decades. Its popularity may have waxed and waned over time, but it has maintained a distinct and unique presence as a feminine given name with a rich linguistic heritage.
People
Carrieann + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Carrieann 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
Carrieann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Carrieann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 617 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Carrieann 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 555,518 US residents.
Is Carrieann a common name?
We classify Carrieann as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 669 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Carrieann most popular?
The single biggest year for Carrieann was 1977, when 47 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Carrieann is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Carrieann a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Carrieann 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.