Carey is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2385 in 2000 with 40 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 73 births ranking #1423. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 45.2%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 49,098 boys born was named Carey. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.