Carey is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1423 in 1996 with 73 recorded births. This places Carey in the top 14% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 73 births ranking #1423. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 25,948 boys born was named Carey. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.