Carey is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2070 in 1998 with 45 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 73 births ranking #1423. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 38.4%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 42,474 boys born was named Carey. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.